Electrical Engineering, Associate

Peraton•Topeka, KS

20h•$51,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking an Entry-level Electrical Engineer to join our team of diverse, qualified individuals. The Electrical Engineer works at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Central Repair Facility (CRF) in Topeka, KS. The CRF is a depot repair facility for USPS mail processing, delivery, and bulk mail systems repairable parts. Examples: repairing printed circuit boards, electrical, electronic, mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies to component level. The CRF provides depot level maintenance for essential automation, mechanization, retail and bulk mail processing systems used in all mail processing and retail installations. Our Electrical Engineer performs a variety of engineering research and/or product development in an electrical engineering discipline. Ability to use advanced theory, mathematical, scientific, or engineering principles to solve problems, conduct testing, prepare documentation, create applications, or devices in the completion of their work. Assist in design and development of systems, testing, and validation of solutions for repairable items.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 0-2 years' of experience.
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field.
Understanding of Software development, Analog/Digital Design, and microelectronics.
Familiar with AutoCad and Cad type software.
Knowledge in aspects of design, development, and research.
Communicate effectively; both written and oral.
Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
General knowledge of other related disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Familiar depot level repair design.
Familiar with device modeling (FPGAs, BGAs etc).
Familiar with Board and component layout.
Familiar with Schematic Capture S/W.
Familiar with electronic, electromechanical components.
Familiar with Software design languages (JTAG, Arduino and similar languages).
Familiar with Computer interface S/W (Python, ATEasy or similar interface software).
System and test engineering methodology.
Completed EIT.
PE license.

Responsibilities

Assists with implementation of test plans, associated specifications, and engineering change processes based on system / engineering requirements
Assists in design, development, and modification of systems, end items, machines, and associated test plans
Provides initial technical support in assessments of determining repairable item status based on system requirements
Supports design and/or fabrication of electrical, mechanical, or electronic systems, assemblies, and sub-assemblies
Contributes to the completion of assign technical tasks for the organization and provides customer support in the engineering discipline
Ability to work in a team environment. Assists in reviewing procedures to ensure that the test and repair process is complete
Reviews and evaluates failure data received from field locations, and offers recommendations for resolutions
Provides technical solutions to a board spectrum of difficult problems
Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives
Contacts are primarily with immediate supervisor, project leaders, and other professionals in the section or group
Some contact outside customer representatives at various management levels concerning operations or scheduling or specific phases of projects or contracts
Supports briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal or external representatives concerning specifics to operations
Performs other related tasks as assigned