Electrical Engineer - R&D

WAGSTAFF INC•Spokane Valley, WA

4d•$80,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wagstaff manufactures equipment for aluminum producers, who process formed aluminum into parts and products you use every day. A successful candidate for this role should have core electrical and electronics engineering knowledge and be capable of working in both hardware and software-related roles. Successful candidates will enjoy a challenging role with a wide variety of work responsibilities and many learning opportunities. Successful candidate will be self-motivated, hard working and enjoy continuously learning new skills. This rare and exciting R&D Electrical Engineering role includes a wide variety of work responsibilities in the following areas: Core Electrical Engineering principles: Power system design, Electronics design, Embedded systems design, Machine/Product R&D, Industrial equipment automation, Programming. Industrial Automation PLC and Scada control systems: Machine Commissioning / International travel required, Machine PLC Programming – Ladder Logic software development, Scada and HMI software development, Automation systems hardware and software development, Automation control system and control panel design, NEC compliant Industrial low voltage power distribution design. Embedded systems and electronics: Analog and digital electronic circuits design, PCB design and layout, C/C++/python firmware development for microcontroller based. New product design: Experiment design and setup, Innovative problem solving, Project management / Facilitate transition from R&D to Production, Project electrical lead, Become technical expert, Follow product full lifecycle concept to production release.

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
Core electrical and electronics engineering knowledge
Capable of working in both hardware and software-related roles
Self-motivated, hard working and enjoy continuously learning new skills
Power system design
Electronics design
Embedded systems design
Machine/Product R&D
Industrial equipment automation
Programming
Machine Commissioning / International travel required
Machine PLC Programming – Ladder Logic software development
Scada and HMI software development
Automation systems hardware and software development
Automation control system and control panel design
NEC compliant Industrial low voltage power distribution design
Analog and digital electronic circuits design
PCB design and layout
C/C++/python firmware development for microcontroller based
Experiment design and setup
Innovative problem solving
Project management / Facilitate transition from R&D to Production
Project electrical lead
Become technical expert
Follow product full lifecycle concept to production release
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
U.S. Work Authorization is required

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