Location:Job Type:Category:
Headquarters – Indianapolis, IN
Full-Time
Engineering

ENGINEERING ASSISTANT

Horner Electric, Inc., family owned and operated since 1949, through its two operating subsidiaries of Horner Industrial Group and Horner Automation Group, is a leading provider of industrial sales, service & repair of various industrial electrical, and mechanical components and industrial automation controls with sales and service facilities located domestically in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky and internationally in Canada, Ireland, and India.

We have an opening for an ENGINEERING ASSISTANT at our corporate office based in Indianapolis. The Engineering assistant will help design and develop products from concept to manufacturing release. Requires interaction with various internal departments and external suppliers to accomplish goals.

Essential Job Functions:
Assists in mechanical or electrical development and verification.
Creates Engineering Change Notices for design changes, while maintaining archives and detailed revision histories for all designs.
Interfaces with outside vendors for component selection, manufacturing, and assembly.
Reads and interprets technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
Confers with system engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
Assists in project/development objectives.
Reports to Engineering Manager

Experience/Skills Required:
Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in applicable Engineering/Technology preferred although applicable experience may also be evaluated for the role
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent problem solving and time management skills
Good design aptitude and knowledge
Knowledge of electronic equipment and computer hardware and software
Self-motivated, highly organized and a team worker
Flexibility in developing new skills/responsibilities as requirements evolve over time

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Employee is required to: sit, stand, talk, see, and hear.

In Terms of an 8 hour workday:
On the job employees must: Not at all Occasionally

(< 2 hours)

Frequently

(2-5 hours)

Continuously (5-8 hours)
Bend/Stoop X
Reach above shoulder level X
Balance X
Push/Pull X
Use hands/fingers to handle/feel X
Repetitive operations X

During work the employee must lift and/or push/pull:
On the job employees must lift: Not at all Occasionally

(< 2 hours)

Frequently

(2-5 hours)

Continuously (5-8 hours)
Up to 10 pounds X
Up to 25 pounds X

This position has special vision requirements:
Color vision – ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Close vision – clear vision at 20 inches or less.

Distance vision – clear vision at 20 feet or more.

Peripheral vision – ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down and/or left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Ability to adjust focus – adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

The noise level that is typical for the work environment of this position is

Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, telephone communication)

Horner Electric offers competitive wages, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with an employer match, a great working environment, and a talented team of experienced professionals with whom you will work closely. This position has the opportunity for growth. Horner Electric and its operating subsidiaries Horner Industrial Group and Horner Automation Group are Equal Opportunity Employers.

To learn more about us, visit our website at www.hornerindustrial.com; and www.hornerautomation.com Resumes may be emailed, with Assistant Controller in subject line, to kelly.russell@hornerelectric.com or by mail attention Human Resources – 1521 E. Washington Street – Indianapolis, Indiana 46201