Electrical Controls Engineer

Wagstaff•Spokane Valley, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wagstaff manufactures equipment for aluminum producers, who process formed aluminum into parts and products you use every day. Wagstaff, a leading manufacturing and engineering company, is seeking a talented Electrical Controls Engineer to join our team as an Automation Controls Electrical Engineer in our Automation Technology department. This unique position that prepares one for the challenging and exciting role of R&D Electrical Engineer involves extensive domestic and international travel in the training phases of the first year, allowing you to work on exciting projects worldwide. After the first year, the amount of travel is expected to decline significantly as the role transitions to focus on R&D.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
Acquires basic knowledge and develops skills in a specific practice area
Applies prescribed and/or standard techniques and procedures in accordance with established criteria to perform assigned tasks
Exercises limited judgment on details of work and in application of standard methods for conventional work
Acquires an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities
Designs a complete project, system, component, or process of standard complexity
Performs standard computations or analysis
Prepares Drawings
Assign tasks to and coordinates with Designers.
Coordinates with other departments as necessary
Receives close supervision on unusual or difficult problems, and general review of all aspects of work
Academic oral and technical writing skills
Attends Customer project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.
May occasionally lead the meetings

Nice To Haves

passion for international travel

Responsibilities

Perform installation and commissioning of equipment in customer plants in coordination with the Automated Systems Group and Mechanical Engineering
Successfully complete job-specific training on various topics
Gain proficiency in and configure, troubleshoot, and commission, PLC, and SCADA automation software for various industrial machine controls including, Ladder Logic, Python, Factory Talk, Studio 5000, TIA Portal, SQL, Ge iFix, Ignition, C, C++
Design, install, commission, troubleshoot, and repair various, electrical control panels, process instruments, VFD’s, servos, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems for industrial automation equipment control systems.
Design, build and troubleshoot digital and analog electronic circuits and embedded systems
Gain detailed technical understanding of casting equipment and processes controls to become a support resource and subject matter expert
Provide Technical Service to customers in response to emergency calls or service requests in troubleshooting and repair
Provide training to customer personnel in PLC based automation system operation and maintenance in conjunction with commissioning or in response to independent requests or requirements
Participate in product development activities
Participate in research activities related to aluminum casting technologies
Assist in the preparation of PLC and SCADA packages for projects in coordination with Project Managers and other engineers involved in the commissioning process
Attend Engineering Design Review meetings at customer sites
Perform other duties as assigned