Electrical Engineer - R&D

Wagstaff manufactures equipment for aluminum producers, who process formed aluminum into parts and products you use every day.

Description

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

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Pay: $80,000 - $115,000 salary
* depending on experience

Travel Pay: Additional pay premium per each travel day

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Benefits

1200 Sqft onsite gym, accessible 24/hrs a day

8 paid non-working holidays

Monthly, site-wide BBQs

Up to 8% retirement contribution

Annual bonus program

Tuition Reimbursement

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Primary Job 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

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering

General Characteristics

• 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…