Senior Electronics Specialist/PLC

Boise Cascade•Elgin, OR

2d•$80,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. Because our business is built on relationships, our associates are critical to our success. And we're committed to investing in them. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life – from health and well-being, career and community, to financial security and personal safety, with many benefits beginning on your first day of employment. We call it, Total Rewards. Here's a snapshot of what we offer:

Requirements

Electrical Engineering degree preferred or must have at least 5-7 years of industrial experience with electronics, computers, and control systems, or have equivalent technical education.
A Senior Electronic Specialist must have a solid understanding of and ability to troubleshoot electronic components and control systems.
Additionally, they must be able to write PLC programs and have a working knowledge of PC programs.
Senior Electronic Specialists often work with a variety of personnel and therefore, must also possess excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Wood Products experience a plus.
Prior lead or supervisory experience
Demonstrated ability to improve processes and reduce costs

Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge as a subject matter expert in electrical engineering as well as proactively develop skills to meet future technology advancements.
Communicate and collaborate with production teams, administrative personnel, and vendors in order to troubleshoot problems and generate solutions.
Write PLC programs and troubleshoot electrical systems to meet production demands.
Advocate solutions and provide guidance for process control and total quality.
Improve the design, installation, maintenance and operation of all types of control devices and electronic accessories.
Work with computers, programmable logic controllers, electronic control devices, scanners and miscellaneous peripherals that support mill production.
Train other personnel in electronic troubleshooting.
This role requires working extra hours as necessary and being on-call during off hours.