Automation Electrical Engineer II

Elbit Systems of America, LLC; Roanoke, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC in Roanoke, VA seeks an Automation Electrical Engineer to turn process control concepts into robust solutions. You will support and upgrade control, testing, and measurement hardware and software across the facility, interfacing with all process departments.

The role emphasizes robotics, machine vision, signal processing, data management, and GUI/instrumentation integration, with opportunities to apply cross-disciplinary design experience.

Qualifications

• BSCS/BSEE/BSEET or BS Physics with automation coursework.
• 3+ years in electronic development, design, and support of test-manufacturing equipment.
• Electrical engineering major with software programming minor.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Transform process control concepts into robust, capable solutions.
• Support, modify, and upgrade process control, testing, and measurement hardware and software.
• Assist technicians with troubleshooting hardware and software issues across the facility.
• Collaborate with multiple process departments to implement automation projects.

Skills

Automation concept design

Robotics

Machine vision

Analog/digital signal processing

Data management

Software troubleshooting

Industrial networking

PLC programming

PC-based control systems

HMI knowledge

C/IEC 61131-3, Codesys

Visual Studio/.NET

CAD

Education

BSCS

BSEE

BSEET

BS Physics

Tools

PLC environments

Machine vision libraries

CAD software

Version control

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.

This role 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.