Electrical Designer - Industrial Equipment

Wagstaff manufactures equipment for aluminum producers, who process formed aluminum into parts and products you use every day.

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Paid non-working holidays
Monthly, site-wide BBQs
Up to 8% retirement contribution
Annual bonus program
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Apply electrical engineering and automation knowledge to the design, development, and production of Wagstaff automated casting equipment.
Become familiar with Wagstaff aluminum casting equipment, associated design criteria, and philosophies
Participate with project teams to define the electrical engineering and automation requirements, including planned hours, based upon the scope as provided by Sales
Create the design documents necessary for acquiring customer approval for automation designs and oversee production of design documents necessary for equipment production, both according to documented design procedures
Serve as Wagstaff’s primary technical contact to customer’s technical personnel for electrical engineering and automation issues throughout the project, up to and including product start-up
Provide documented technical and analytical evaluations for automation solutions keeping safety, functionality, and cost effectiveness paramount
Train other team members in support of the required engineering and design for a limited number of Wagstaff product lines as assigned
Design conceptual and detailed PLC based control systems and related architectures
Program PLCs for direct chill aluminum casting pits and related device control
Test and troubleshoot hardware and software
Provide technical support to Wagstaff service personnel and customers to resolve customer issues as they relate to Wagstaff provided automation systems
Perform design review and post-commissioning review for continual improvement of Wagstaff automated products
Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly
Abide by company policies
Periodic domestic and international travel required depending upon customer and company business needs
Commissioning of automated casting systems at customer sites
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering

Exercises limited judgment on details of work and in application of standard methods for conventional work
Designs a complete project, system, component, or process of standard complexity
Performs standard computations or analysis
Receives close supervision on unusual or difficult problems, and general review of all aspects of work

Academic oral and technical writing skills
Attends Customer project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignment. While performing the duties of this job on Wagstaff premises, work is performed primarily in an adequately lit, well ventilated, climate controlled general office environment. Close computer work is regularly required. The noise level in the general office environment is usually moderate.
This job may require occasional or more frequent interaction with employees on the manufacturing shop floor. While on the shop floor, the employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risks of moving equipment and parts, and other risks associated with a manufacturing environment. Because of this environment and associated risks, coordination with shop floor managers/employees may be necessary before entering the shop floor, and use of job appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing is required on the shop floor. The noise level on the shop floor is often loud.
This job may also require occasional or more frequent travel to and work at customer sites. While at customer sites, the employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risks of moving equipment and parts, and other risks associated with a construction and/or manufacturing environment. Because of this environment and associated risks, coordination with customer managers/employees may be necessary before entering the customer site, and use of job appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing is required at customer sites. The noise level at customer sites is often loud.
Benefits eligibility is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable policies, plans and programs of Wagstaff. xzbcwsv
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.