R&D Electrical Engineer - PLC/SCADA & Embedded Design

Socket.dev; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Gym on site

Tuition Reimbursement

Annual bonus

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Wagstaff is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in power, electronics, and embedded systems. You will work across hardware and software domains, including PLC programming, SCADA, and automation for aluminum casting equipment.

You will lead design, testing, and commissioning activities, travel to customer sites, and support product development from R&D to production. This is a growth-focused, onsite role with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong background in power/electronics design and embedded systems.
• Experience with PLC, SCADA, and industrial automation.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission equipment at customer plants.
• Configure and troubleshoot PLC/SCADA software (Ladder Logic, Python, FactoryTalk, Studio 5000, TI A Portal, SQL, iFix, Ignition).
• Design and troubleshoot electrical control panels and embedded circuits.
• Provide training and technical service to customers.
• Contribute to product development and migration from R&D to production.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Embedded systems

PLC programming

SCADA software

Python

C

C++

Ladder Logic

Industrial automation

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ladder Logic

FactoryTalk

Studio 5000

TIA Portal

Ignition

Ge iFix

SQL

C

C++

Python

Job description

Wagstaff is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in power, electronics, and embedded systems. You will work across hardware and software domains, including PLC programming, SCADA, and automation for aluminum casting equipment.

You will lead design, testing, and commissioning activities, travel to customer sites, and support product development from R&D to production. This is a growth-focused, onsite role with competitive pay.