Electrical Engineer II

The Electrical Engineer II designs electrical systems and supports system testing and validation to enable the integration of slitting systems within end-to-end electro-mechanical and pneumatic machine control solutions.

Onsite Location

Location: Camas, WA (onsite)

Role Summary

This position coordinates system testing and validation activities to support integrating slitting systems into complete electro-mechanical and pneumatic machine control systems. The role also supports integrating slitting systems alongside the company portfolio of products and brands.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems in support of integrating slitting systems along with the company portfolio of products and brands.
• Perform in-house systems testing.
• Partner with the field service team to recommend and define customer-focused solutions while avoiding system malfunctions.
• Support Maxcess Technical Service with troubleshooting for high complexity level problems.
• Document and train internal team members on equipment testing procedures.
• Prepare technical reports used by electrical engineering or management for long and short-range planning, or provided to sales engineering for sales and technical services activities.

Required Qualifications

• Familiarity with NEC, EMI, and UL508A.
• Experience with electrical and electronic components; electro-mechanical and pneumatic systems; root-cause analysis; and electrical panel design.
• Knowledge of electrical safety, including arc flash prevention, lock out tag out, and safety assessments.
• Understanding of Ethernet based networking and serial communications.
• Knowledge of analog and discrete industrial control I/O signals to and from PLCs.
• Experience with induction, stepper, and servo motors, including speed controls from installation to startup and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with PID control loop tuning.
• Experience with sensor testing, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, with a preference for AutoCAD Electrical.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and experience with ERP systems.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to creatively solve problems while meeting deadlines.

Technologies

• NEC
• EMI
• UL508A
• Ethernet based networking
• Serial communications
• PLC
• AutoCAD
• AutoCAD Electrical
• MS Office Suite
• ERP systems
• PID control loop tuning
• Electrical panel design

Education and Experience

• Required: Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of related experience.
• Alternative: Associate degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of related experience.

Physical Demands

• Good corrected vision, depth perception, and field of vision; prescription safety glasses may be required.
• Continuous reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, hand and finger dexterity, grasping, and feeling; occasional stooping, crouching, and repetitive motion.

Working Conditions

• Office environment with moderate sound level.
• Manufacturing environment exposed to temperature variations, moving equipment hazards associated with fork lifts, transportation vehicles, and moving product, plus excessive noise and dust typical of a machine shop.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment

• Company supplied and required safety equipment:
  • Safety glasses
  • Hearing protection where required
  • Dust mask
  • Other tools and equipment that may be required