Electrical Test Engineer (PTC) - Power & Control Systems

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops electronic integrated circuits, controls, data and instrumentation hardware, subsystems, and systems for specialty process systems, aerospace hardware, and test rigs.
• Integrates pressure, temperature, cryogenic temperature sensors, flow, stress-strain, proximity and level measurement devices into process systems and test hardware.
• Provides technical expertise for programming, setup, maintaining, and troubleshooting PC/Unix based systems, data acquisition systems, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Responsible for integration of controls and instrumentation into PLC hardware and software.
• Responsible for design and specification of instrumentation, signal conditioning equipment, and integration with data acquisition systems.
• Provides technical direction to electronics technicians and electricians in the installation, checkout, calibration, troubleshooting and operation of electrical, controls, data, and instrumentation hardware and systems.
• Develops and updates schematics, drawings, calibration documentation, technical procedures, and quality control (ISO 9001) documentation.
• Prepares purchase requisitions and hardware/software specifications for electronic/electrical equipment.
• Evaluates vendor proposals and provides technical recommendations for procurement.
• Supports large-and-small scale test operations including operations of control, instrumentation, and data systems.
• Designs and maintains communication networks running over TCP/IP.
• Supports training of other engineers and technicians.
• Develops plans and requirements for upgrading and maintaining facility Data Acquisition Systems and software.
• Supports special tasks involving detailed engineering analyses.
• Develops presentations and presents at or can be expected to be a part of design reviews, safety reviews, and other technical presentations.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or higher in Computer, Electrical or related engineering discipline.
• Additional years of related experience may count as educational equivalence.
• Typically has specialized knowledge/experience of one or more aspects related to Electrical, Electronic, Data Systems or Computer Engineering.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are highly desirable.
• Must have five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are highly desirable.
• Direct knowledge of C++, FORTRAN, Visual Basic, AUTOCAD, MATHCAD, and SPICE are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with MS Office products is a must.
• Direct knowledge of National Electric Code and familiarity with Hazardous Area and general OSHA safety classifications are highly desirable.
• Direct knowledge of ISA Standards where applicable is highly desirable.
• Understanding of cryogenics, power distribution systems to 480 VAC, basic semiconductor device theory, steady state and transient data acquisition systems are highly desirable.
• Understanding of specialized devices such as limit switches, pressure, vacuum and flow switches, proximity detectors, flame and combustible gas detectors, photocells, thermocouples, transducers, etc.