Electronic Engineer

Overview

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Electronic Engineer 1 will support telecommunications engineering projects by conducting studies, testing equipment, collecting field data, preparing technical documentation, and assisting with the installation, integration, startup, and commissioning of communication systems. The ideal candidate has knowledge of engineering principles related to transmission systems, telecommunications or network design projects, and backbone connectivity technologies such as microwave radio and fiber optic systems.

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders are essential. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.

$31.81 - $45.45

• Paid holidays: 11
• PTO:
  Starting at 10 days
• Sick Leave:
  Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
• EAP:
  Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit Options Available:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following:
  Calm App, Life Balance Discount Program

• Compile technical results in summary form such as tablets, reports, and graphics to support engineering staff.
• Perform engineering studies with assistance from TETS-PSC Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and document findings in formal reports.
• Participate in teams to research and test telecommunication and related equipment.
• Provide planning support, coordinate plans of service with stakeholders, and implement plans for assigned projects.
• Use standard telecommunications guides, design templates, standards and specifications to correct any discovered errors or variance from approved engineering standard.
• Perform field research by traveling to remote sites to collect physical data.
• Provides start-up and commissioning of substation and control center communication facilities. Including radios (microwave, UHF, and VHF), multiplex equipment, telephone systems and fiber optic systems. Includes laboratory testing as well as field installation.
• Prepare equipment settings sheets and all other documentation required to install, and place in service the design packages associated with assigned projects.
• Provide project scheduling updates for project tracking, including entering data and creating technical reports for work accomplished.
• Perform installation and integration of communications equipment, utilizing technical documentation as required
• Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in electronic or telecommunications engineering, is required.
• Candidates 3 months from graduation will be considered. Proof of degree may be requested after graduation.
• 6 months of electrical engineering experience is required. (This can be paid or unpaid or part of training)
• Must have knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.
• Skill in oral and written communication to effectively fulfill client, customer, and team requirements.
• Experience or knowledge regarding preliminary engineering, design, and construction of telecommunications or network engineering projects.
• Knowledge of backbone infrastructure connectivity including microwave radio and fiber optic telecommunications systems.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be…