Field Electrical Engineer role in Rockdale, TX, focusing on on-site installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical systems across industrial, manufacturing, and data center environments.
Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for on-site installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical systems, including control panels, automation equipment, and communication networks.
- Create detailed electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, and system layouts using CAD tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, or MicroStation.
- Conduct root-cause analyses on electrical failures or malfunctions to rapidly identify issues and implement corrective actions.
- Test and validate PCB designs, FPGA configurations, SoC integrations, and firmware updates to ensure system integrity.
- Apply NEC electrical codes and NFPA 70 safety standards during design, installation, and maintenance activities.
- Leverage MATLAB/Simulink for system development verification and control system modeling.
- Support manufacturing by designing SMT electronics, performing precise soldering, and ensuring quality conformance.
- Utilize Python or Perl for automation tasks, data analysis, or debugging complex systems.
- Coordinate electrical installations within mechanical assemblies through mechanical integration work using Revit or SolidWorks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; advanced certifications are a plus.
- Proven experience in industrial or manufacturing engineering with hands-on electrical system design and troubleshooting expertise.
- Strong knowledge of electronics design principles, including PCB layout, schematic capture, and circuit design using CAD tools.
- Familiarity with FPGA programming (SystemVerilog), embedded firmware development (C++, ARM microcontrollers), and PLCs.
- Experience with signal processing techniques, vision inspection systems, and automation control systems.
- Ability to debug with instruments such as ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, or logic analyzers; proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink is desirable.
- Mechanical understanding of SMT, soldering techniques, and mechanical integration using Revit or MicroStation is advantageous.
- Strong grasp of NEC electrical codes, NFPA 70 safety standards, and industrial automation protocols.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with efficient root-cause analysis under pressure.
- Effective project scheduling abilities, capable of managing multiple tasks in fast-paced settings.
- Proficiency in Python or Perl for automation workflows or data analysis is preferred.
Technologies
AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, Perl, SystemVerilog, C++, ARM microcontrollers, PLCs, SolidWorks
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Overview
Bilingual in Fluent Mandarin and English. This onsite role engages in field level electrical engineering for industrial and manufacturing settings, data center power distribution (medium and low voltage), UPSs, transformers, busway power delivery, switchgear, and related automation projects. Candidate will ensure code compliance, contribute to advanced electronics and control system development, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. Location is Rockdale, TX; salary ranges from USD 75,000 to 120,000 per year, and a bachelor’s degree is required.
