Electrical Controls Engineer
41 Days Old
Job Responsibilities
Production Support
- Collaborative effort with other engineering entities to design, build & validate new production support equipment.
- Troubleshoot production equipment as required to identify problems & implement corrective measures.
- Continually evaluate production equipment & processes to identify areas of improvement.
- Identify & maintain a critical component inventory to ensure quick repairs of production equipment.
- Preferred ability in programming PLC, HMI, Motion Control, Pneumatics, Hydraulics & other types of electronic devices.
Product Development
- Able to take lead role in electrical component identification, digital & analog circuit design/analysis, PCB design, CAD documentation & programming requirements of machine controls for VST proprietary equipment as necessary.
- Clear & concise communication with company management on responsibility developments.
- Write functional design requirement specifications, including safety standards, which can include hazardous location requirements based on expected functionality.
- Involvement in defining software testing requirements & procedures.
- Limited travel as required.
Required Education, Skill & Experience
- Digital & Analog Circuit Design & Analysis: Expertise in designing mixed-signal circuits for 120 VAC systems, including relays & solenoids, with analysis using OrCAD, PSpice, or LTspice.
- Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design: Proficiency in PCB layout for high-voltage & mixed-signal systems, ensuring IPC-2221 compliance, using KiCad, Altium Designer, EasyEDA, or Eagle.
- Power Electronics Converters: Knowledge of AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC converters & motor drive circuits for efficient power management.
- EMI/EMC/RFI Design & Mitigation: Expertise in EMI/RFI attenuation, filter design & surge suppression, compliant with IEC 61000-4 (e.g., IEC 61000-4-2, -4, -5).
- ESD & High-Frequency Transient Suppression: Proficiency in designing circuits to withstand ESD & transients, including snubber circuits for inductive loads.
- Intrinsically Safe Design: Familiarity with ATEX, IECEx, or UL 913 standards for hazardous environments, using IS barriers & energy-limiting techniques.
- Grounding & Noise Mitigation: Expertise in grounding techniques (e.g., star grounding, ground planes) & signal integrity for noise reduction.
- Safety and Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of UL, CE, NEC & hazardous location certifications.
- Testing & Validation: Proficiency in testing PCBs for functionality, EMC & reliability using oscilloscopes, multimeters & spectrum analyzers.
- Documentation & Collaboration: Strong skills in creating schematics, BOMs & reports & collaborating with mechanical engineers & a software programmer.
- PLC Experience (Desirable): Familiarity with PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Unitronics) for interfacing PCBs with industrial control systems is a plus.
- Schematic Capture & PCB Layout: KiCad, Altium Designer, EasyEDA, or Eagle.
- Circuit Simulation & Analysis: OrCAD, PSpice, or LTspice for circuit simulation & transient analysis.
- Compliance & Testing (Optional): Ansys SIwave or HyperLynx for EMI/EMC & signal integrity. MATLAB/Simulink for power converter simulation.
- CAD & Mechanical Integration: SolidWorks PCB or Fusion 360 Electronics.
- Documentation & Version Control: Git for version control. Microsoft Office or LaTeX for design reports.
Ideal Candidate
- Ability to work independently with a strong drive to meet all project requirements & timelines.
- Solid computer skills with a variety of software tools including Microsoft Office products.
- Good verbal/written/technical communication.
- Team player, able to take direction & be self-directed.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- Minimum of 5 years of product development experience.
- CAD experience using AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
- Familiarity of Microsoft products: Word, Excel, Power Point & Project.
GPA prides itself on providing quality, personalized services to its clients and candidates. We are a family owned and operated staffing firm built on a strong foundation of company culture founded and sustained since 1979. GPA offers full time contract employees benefits that include: health insurance, 401K, paid vacation and holidays, employee appreciation events and tenure awards.
We are an equal employment opportunity firm.
Trust we genuinely want the best for you and trust we want to move your career forward.
- Location:
- Springboro
- Job Type:
- FullTime
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