Electrical Engineer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (to include but not limited to)

• Demonstrates continuous commitment to identifying problems and improving our ability to deliver a superior product to our customers.
• Plan and schedule a range of projects.
• Comply with and enforce standard policies and procedures.
• Generate required hardware design schematics, wiring diagrams, and inventories
• Develop and customize application software and documentation.
• Develop user’s and operations manuals for equipment supplied.
• Perform commissioning and debugging for intermediate to complex machine applications.
• Provide technical expertise, support and enhancement of automation related systems, and implement required updates to avoid technical obsolescence.
• Lift and carry loads up to 50lbs.
• Climb ladders and walk on catwalks.
• Drive, sit, or kneel for extended periods.
• Drive off highway in mountainous areas.
• Work in indoor and outdoor environments during the summer and winter.
• Work at high altitudes.
• Work overtime with little notice.
• Work around operating machinery.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

• Perform risk assessments and job safety analysis, and complete work in a safe manner.
• Specify and purchase equipment related to new and existing machine designs.
• Use advanced tools / techniques / innovations to reduce process variations and downtime.
• Understand the principles of relational databases, application interfaces, and Human-Machine-Interface design and implementation.
• Interact with consultants and suppliers to determine the compatibility of other systems and products as they may apply to the equipment.
• Inform stakeholders of project status and address project issues as necessary.
• Research and specify components to UL508A or UL891 as applicable to the design

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, electrical, mechanical, or computer science from an ABET accredited engineering school.
• Valid driver’s license and able to travel internationally
• Currently able to work in the United States with English proficiency

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Exceptional listening, verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Willingness to develop and educate other team members
• High level of integrity and work ethic
• Self-motivated, with high energy and an engaging level of enthusiasm
• Knowledge of data types, base 2 (binary), base 16 (hexadecimal), base 8 (octal) and Real (floating point) numbering systems and their applications
• Knowledge of Word / Bit addressing schemes.
• Knowledge of logical operators (i.e. AND, OR, NOT, XOR)
• Programming in ladder logic, structured-text, function-blocks, and sequential function charts
• Knowledge of machines, tools, and schematic reading
• Excellent interpersonal and problem solving capabilities to work effectively in corporate, manufacturing and team environments
• Demonstrated understanding of control engineering principles such as process control, closed and open loop control

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed P.E. or completion of the EIT and desire to become a Professional Engineer
• 5 years’ experience with Microsoft Office.
• 3 years’ design background, including Electrical CAD systems and database management
• 2 years’ experience in integrated automation and information systems in a manufacturing environment
• 2 years’ experience with Rockwell Software
• 2 years’ experience with DC and/or AC drives and motors
• Exposure to Python, C++, JAVA and/or PHP Programming Languages
• Exposure to National Electrical Code (NEC) and Arc-Flash (NFPA-70)

Salary starting at $50,000/yr (depending on experience of candidate)