Electrical Engineer
 Equiliem | |
 United States, California, Vista | |
 Nov 10, 2024 | |
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Electrical Engineer opportunity in Vista, CA!
*highly preferred if candidates hold an active Public Trust* DESCRIPTION: * Work as part of a cross-functional engineering team with Scientists, Mechanical and Software Engineers, and Test Engineers to develop next-generation X-ray based security equipment. * Design PLC-based machine control systems, including circuit design, embedded programming, motion control, and power distribution. * Perform sustaining engineering of existing products, including obsolescence issues and feature changes/updates. * Design printed circuits and direct PCB layout, fabrication, and assembly. * Produce Engineering documentation such as design specifications, interface control documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of material. * Troubleshoot existing and new designs down to the component level, performing root cause analysis. * Typically, we have no more than 2-3 Electrical Engineers working on any single project, and for smaller projects the Engineer will work on their own to develop solutions, present concepts and designs in a review, and complete the implementation. QUALIFICATIONS: * BS in Electrical Engineering or similar with at least 4 years of professional experience. * Able to see a design through from R&D to production, including writing specifications (system, subsystem, ICD's, etc), developing design documentation, building prototypes, designing test fixtures, designing for production, and troubleshooting problems. * Experience in industrial control system design, including PLCs, machine safety, panel/enclosure design, object sensing, electrical interfaces, circuit protection, communications protocols, and power distribution. * Experience with PLC or embedded software development * Experience with electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, function generators, bench supplies. * Familiar with a product development process including design specifications, design reviews, Engineering drawings and documentation formats, and ECR processes. * Comfortable working with and around Xray radiation producing machines, radioactive materials, high voltage, heavy machinery, electric and hydraulic power systems. * Able to effectively work with a cross-functional team of scientists, engineers, and technicians, as well as handle a wide range of multidisciplinary tasks. * Must be able to work safely and follow safety precautions in industrial environments (temperature, humidity, noise, confined spaces, etc.) and around industrial equipment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Proficient in PLC code, IEC61131 languages. * Familiar with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Orcad, PADS, Altium). * Knowledge of radiation detection technologies and data acquisition systems. * Knowledge of Xray producing machinery. * Experience developing system architectures and designs for complex systems. * Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance, access SSI #CJ | |