Associate Engineer

Who Are We

Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc. (ERMCO) is the leading manufacturer of distribution transformers and engineered electrical solutions, serving electric utilities, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and industrial customers across North America. Headquartered in Dyersburg, Tennessee, ERMCO delivers reliable, high-quality products that power homes, businesses, and communities across North America.

With a commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, ERMCO is at the forefront of supporting grid modernization and energy transition. Our vertically integrated operations, customer-focused culture, and investment in people and technology make ERMCO the Most Valued Partner for delivering resilient, sustainable power infrastructure for the future.

Who Are You

As an Associate Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting design engineering tasks, ensuring they are completed efficiently and accurately while adhering to established processes and procedures. Your responsibilities will include maintaining and updating design information for manufacturing and collaborating with various departments to address inquiries and needs.

In this position, you will assist in design engineering tasks, contributing to the development of innovative solutions. You will be responsible for ensuring that design documentation is accurate and readily accessible for manufacturing teams. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to address design-related inquiries and requirements.

We value a collaborative team environment, and you will be encouraged to foster participation and input from all team members. Being open to new ideas and alternative approaches to problem-solving is crucial for success in this role. You must be able to actively listen to team members and stakeholders to understand challenges while also assertively communicating your ideas and insights to drive project success.

What Will You Do

• Collaborate with design engineers to provide support to marketing, manufacturing, and related departments
• Ensure product designs prioritize safety and manufacturability, aligning with industry standards
• Develop new parts and assemblies to fulfill customer requirements and meet ERMCO’s specifications
• Verify that all designs comply with customer specifications, ERMCO standards, and industry regulations
• Produce detailed 2D and 3D drawings, offering shop support to resolve design-related issues
• Maintain accurate engineering design data within the Design System for seamless accessibility
• Actively participate in Kaizen events and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engineer custom designs, utilizing and troubleshooting DE software and established procedures
• Collaborate with personnel from various departments to discuss ideas, processes, tests, products, and drawings, as well as liaising with external customers and vendors
• Employ established departmental procedures, equipment, materials, tools, and practices to achieve departmental goals
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned to support team objectives

What Will You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of two years of experience utilizing CAD software for 2D and 3D modeling
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Access, for data management and reporting
• Knowledgeable in 5S standards and committed to maintaining an organized and efficient working environment
• Proactively seeks, shares, and implements new concepts to foster continuous improvement for oneself and the team
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues both individually and within teams to achieve organizational goals
• Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrating the ability to tackle complex challenges
• Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail, ensuring high-quality outcomes
• Understands the processes and operations of the entire plant, aligning work with customer expectations
• Committed to providing exceptional customer service, both internally and externally
• Displays a cooperative attitude and initiative by collaborating with teams and willingly taking on responsibilities and challenges

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• This position is contingent upon successfully passing all applicable fit-for-duty requirements
• The role may require occasional climbing, bending, or squatting
• Regularly required to lift and/or move objects weighing 20-35 pounds, with the ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds

Let’s Build the Future Together
At ERMCO, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is real. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help us drive innovation in manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you. 

Join ERMCO and TRANSFORM your career!