Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location:

Wilmington, MA Duration:
Permanent role

Big Rio is looking for a talented and self-motivated Electrical and Controls Engineer to join our client's team. The ideal candidate will have experience architecting, developing, and maintaining machine controls and client electro-mechanical systems from concept to production.

• Analyze, design, implement and troubleshoot electrical designs for complex systems including high-speed electro-mechanical, electro-optics, vision, and pulsed laser systems.
• Implement the electrical/electronic aspects of multidisciplinary system architecture and design.
• Develop designs and schematics for complex systems.
• Identify external vendors and specify components & subsystems with customization as needed.
• Design and troubleshoot all aspects of controls equipment (power, signal, communications).
• Design and specify motion (servo/stepper) and sensing control equipment.

• B.S. degree in Electrical, Robotics Engineering, or related.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with Solid Works Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar CAD applications.
• Experience with control components, such as I/O modules, (safety) relays, power supplies, breakers, DIN rail components, etc.
• Knowledge of electrical/controls redundant, fail-safe design practices.
• Familiarity with CE certification requirements.
• Familiarity with NFPA
  79, UL508A, or similar electrical standards.
• Experience working in a fast paced, dynamic start-up environment managing competing priorities.

• M.S. degree in Electrical, Robotics Engineering, or related.
• Strong background in Mechatronics.
• Experience with servo motors and feedback control systems.
• Familiarity with Beckhoff (Safety) PLC & EtherCAT I/O, Yaskawa or similar servo systems.
• Familiarity with PC-based / rack-mount control systems.
• Familiarity with IEC 61131-3 languages, including safety.