Electrical Controls Engineer

18 Days Old

Our client is seeking a full-time, direct hire Electrical Controls Engineer t o support all departments in defining, developing & sustaining products & production equipment for the retail fueling industry. The ideal candidate will have expertise in the design of analog & digital PCBs for applications involving 120 VAC, relay & solenoid control, intrinsically safe environments & resilience to high voltage transients, ESD, voltage surges & grounding issues as well as mixed-signal circuit design, power electronics & EMC compliance, with proficiency in specified design tools. Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) for interfacing with industrial control systems is a plus.
Required Education, Skill & Experience
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.
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.
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Location:
Springboro
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
17-2071.00 - Electrical Engineers

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