Automation Electrical Engineer II

Elbit Systems of America, LLC; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC, Roanoke, VA, seeks an Automation Electrical Engineer to transform process control concepts into robust solutions. You will collaborate with a team of automation and process engineers to support, modify, and upgrade control, testing, and measurement components on existing machinery.

The role involves assisting technicians with troubleshooting, interfacing with multiple process departments, and applying design experience in robotics, electronics, machine vision,

Qualifications

• BSCS, BSEE, BSEET, or BS Physics with automation/system integration coursework.
• 3+ years in electronic development, design, and support of test-manufacturing equipment.
• Electrical engineering major with software programming minor.
• Experience with industrial networking, PLC, and PC-based control systems environments.
• Robotics and mechatronics experience.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with automation and process engineers to convert process control concepts into robust solutions.
• Support technicians by troubleshooting hardware and software to resolve equipment issues.
• Interact across the facility, interfacing with all process departments.

Skills

Industrial networking

PLC

PC-based control

Robotics

Mechatronics

Security clearance

Education

BS in CS/EE/SE/Physics

Electrical engineering major + software minor

Tools

CAD

Codesys

Visual Studio .Net

IEC 61131-3

Job description

Job Summary:

Automation Electrical Engineer collaborates within a team of automation and process engineers to transform process control concepts into robust, capable solutions. The team is responsible for supporting, modifying, and upgrading process control, testing, and measurement components, along with related software on existing machinery. This role offers opportunities to apply design experience in areas such as robotics, electronics, machine vision, analog and digital signal processing, data management, and integrated measurement equipment.

The Automation Engineer also provides support to technicians, assisting with troubleshooting hardware and software to resolve equipment functionality issues. This role requires interaction across the facility, interfacing with all process departments.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a BSCS, BSEE, BSEET, or BS Physics degree, with relevant coursework in automation and system integration.
• least 3 years of applied professional experience in the electronic development, design, and support of test-manufacturing equipment.
• Major in electrical engineering, with a minor in software programming.
• Working knowledge of electronic components and systems.
• Experience with industrial networking, PLC, and PC-based control systems environments.
• Robotics and mechatronics experience.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with statistical process control and data-driven problem solving.
• Machine vision image analysis and integration, including experience with leading hardware/software manufacturers and libraries; interpretation of layered soft edge objects.
• Familiarity with HMI devices and instrumentation.
• Proficiency in digital and analog control methods.
• Understanding of computer hardware.
• Experience with networking.
• Electronics knowledge, including component-level design and electrical layouts.
• Familiarity with pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Motorized motion control expertise.
• Experience with machine vision systems.
• Knowledge of safety systems.
• Adaptability and proficiency in programming across various languages and industrial standards such as IEC 61131-3, Visual Studio.Net, and Codesys.
• Hands-on technical experience.
• Graphical user interface design skills.
• Experience with CAD.
• Knowledge of version control and documentation practices.

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