Senior Electrical Controls Engineer - CAD, PLC & Testing

Express Employment; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

12 Holidays

Incentive Rewards

401K 4% contribution

Medical

Dental

Vision

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary Term Life & AD&D

Job summary

Express Employment is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to support projects by applying standard practices under the direction of a Senior Electrical Engineer. The role focuses on designing components and systems, conducting research, and recommending improvements based on testing and usage.

This is a direct hire position. You will design CAD layouts, develop ladder logic, perform electrical calculations, travel for installation and start-up, and assist in troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Specialized training and industrial experience required.
• Proficient in MS Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer.
• Experience with ladder logic and multi-platform control systems.
• Familiar with CAD systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise design layouts using CAD for control panels, operator controls and wiring.
• Develop ladder logic and other control system programming.
• Perform electrical calculations (circuit design, power needs, PLC scan time).
• Evaluate and improve designs in R&D and field settings.
• Collaborate with engineers to enhance electrical design processes.
• Revise existing designs; issue ECNs.
• Prepare bills of materials and coordinate drawings and schematics.
• Research and specify commercial parts and new technologies.
• Travel for installation, startup and system evaluations.
• Design test equipment and establish testing procedures.
• Develop and apply control systems for new industrial applications.
• Oversee equipment construction, installation and testing to meet specs.
• Support operations, maintenance, and repair in the field.
• Provide technical data to sales and service teams.
• Assist in troubleshooting and other engineering tasks as needed.

Skills

Ladder logic

CAD design

Control systems

Electrical calculations

ECNs

Field testing

MS Windows

Tools

CAD software

PLC programming tools

Job description

Express Employment is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to support projects by applying standard practices under the direction of a Senior Electrical Engineer. The role focuses on designing components and systems, conducting research, and recommending improvements based on testing and usage.

This is a direct hire position. You will design CAD layouts, develop ladder logic, perform electrical calculations, travel for installation and start-up, and assist in troubleshooting.