Electrical Engineer 1 (Entry Level)

WAGSTAFF INC•Spokane Valley, WA

3d•$80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Wagstaff manufactures equipment for aluminum producers. The Electrical Engineer 1 applies electrical engineering and automation knowledge to the design, development, production, and commissioning of automated aluminum casting equipment. The role works with project teams and customers on automation requirements and designs, creates engineering documentation, develops PLC-based controls and SCADA/HMI systems, and supports testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. The position includes periodic domestic and international travel to customer sites, and work weeks exceeding 40 hours may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
Acquire basic knowledge and develop skills in a specific practice area.
Apply prescribed or standard techniques and procedures in accordance with established criteria.
Exercise limited judgment on work details and the application of standard methods for conventional work.
Develop an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
Design a complete project, system, component, or process of standard complexity.
Perform standard computations or analysis and prepare drawings.
Assign tasks to and coordinate with Designers; coordinate with other departments as necessary.
Attend customer project meetings and present assigned engineering work; may occasionally lead meetings.
Pass a company-paid drug screening and background check upon hire.
Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Become familiar with Wagstaff aluminum casting equipment, associated design criteria, and philosophies.
Participate with project teams to define electrical engineering and automation requirements and planned hours based on project scope.
Create design documents for customer approval and oversee production of equipment design documents according to documented procedures.
Serve as the primary technical contact for customers' technical personnel on electrical engineering and automation issues throughout projects, including product start-up.
Provide documented technical and analytical evaluations of automation solutions, prioritizing safety, functionality, and cost effectiveness.
Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Train other team members in engineering and design for assigned Wagstaff product lines.
Provide technical direction and consultation to other team members.
Design conceptual and detailed PLC-based control systems and related architectures.
Program PLCs for direct chill aluminum casting pits and related device control.
Program and develop SCADA and HMI systems.
Test and troubleshoot hardware and software.
Provide technical support to Wagstaff service personnel and customers to resolve issues involving Wagstaff-provided automation systems.
Perform design reviews and post-commissioning reviews to continually improve Wagstaff automated products.
Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly, and abide by company policies.
Travel domestically and internationally as required by customer and company business needs.
Commission automated casting systems at customer sites.
Perform other duties as assigned.