Automation Electrical Engineer II: Robotics & Vision

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

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.