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Electrical Engineer 1-2 at Trust Automation
San Luis ObispoFull-timeEngineeringPosted about 1 month ago
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Trust Automation</u></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Trust Automation has over 35 years of experience in custom motors, linear drives, digital drives, and systems which meet the unique needs of its customers. Its product line includes motors, linear drives, digital drives, custom assemblies, and products to fit unique applications and ground-up system design and manufacturing solutions. We design, build and support control and power management systems for the most demanding defense, semiconductor, industrial automation, and medical applications.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Trust Automation is an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining a skilled, productive, and diverse workforce, personnel with competencies and experience related to the regional and State population. Every employee has an “at-will” relationship with Trust Automation. This means that employment with Trust Automation is at the mutual consent of the employer and the employee and is subject to termination by either party at will, with or without cause or advance notice.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Job Summary</u></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Responsible for the electrical design and development of a variety of products and systems, focused primarily on motion control applications. In addition to motion/motor control, design responsibilities can include power conversion, power control/management, and a variety of other electronic circuits. Project assignments can cover full product life cycle, including requirement derivation, conceptual design, detailed design, prototyping, integration and test, transition into MFG, and product sustainment. This position is divided into two classifications: Electrical Engineer 1,2. The compensation pay band includes and is based on level of skills, knowledge, and experience.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Electrical Engineer 1 typically requires 0 to 4 years of relatable engineering experience</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Electrical Engineer 2 typically requires 5 to 8 years of relatable engineering experience</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Duties and Responsibilities</u></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.</span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Electrical/electronic design and development for Trust Automation products and customer specific applications</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Development of advanced motion control and power generation/conversion systems</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Requirement derivation, schematic and PCB design</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Design verification through analysis and test</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Integration and test of motion control systems, electrical systems and motors</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Collaborate with the engineering team to advance drive/motor efficiencies</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Perform a variety of complicated tasks, primarily relying on job experience to accomplish projects goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Lead and direct other engineering teammates as needed.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Participate in Trust Automation’s design and development processes, including design reviews</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Contribute to project success by meeting design requirements on schedule and within budget</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Assist Program Managers and Trust VPs with project/program planning, including specification of system application solutions, task prioritization, and risk mitigation</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Assist with customer interaction and perform product/system demonstrations as needed</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Position Requirements</u></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Minimum Qualifications:</span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">BS degree in Electrical Engineering</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Digital and analog circuit design experience</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience in power electronics design</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience in schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Self-accountable and able to work with minimal oversight</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with electric motors, drive electronics, and power conversion circuits</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with Microcontroller/Microprocessor based systems</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with circuit simulation tools (i.e. – PSpice)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Practical experience in PCB level component troubleshooting</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Practical experience in electrical system level troubleshooting</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with closed-loop control of motor torque, speed, and position experience</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Control system development experience (i.e. – PID) preferred</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Familiarity with system simulation tools (i.e. – MATLAB, SIMULINK) preferred</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Familiarity with communication interfaces/protocols: SPI, I2C, Modbus, USB, CAN, RS232, RS422/RS485, Ethernet, EtherCAT</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Professional written and verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ability to manage time effectively and work effectively with project managers and upper management</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This position may be asked to drive for company purposes during the course of employment. If asked and agreed upon, employees must possess a valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">May participate in the identity verification process to access secure client or government portals by authorizing certified supplier or customer management platforms to obtain information from your personal credit profile or other information, solely to verify your identity. </span></li>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Physical Requirements</span></h4>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person, on the telephone or virtually.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dexterity of hands, fingers, and wrist to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, or assemble/manufacture intricate items.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Seeing to read a variety of materials.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sitting or standing for extended period of time.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds to shoulder height. Any items that weigh more than 50 pounds will require two or more people or a lifting device to move.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Physical agility to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Pay/Salary Information</u></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Pay scale for this position - $85,000 - $120,000.00 annually </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the information provided within. You certify that the information contained in this application is correct to the best of your knowledge. You understand that to falsify information is grounds for refusing to hire, or for discharge should you be hired. </p></div>
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