R&D Electronics Engineer

Summary

Responsible for the support of engineers in the process of electronic testing, planning, and coordinating the development and design of electronic controls for manufacturing equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Research, develop, and build the electrical components of automated equipment for medical electrode production including complete PLC controls systems and robotics.
• Perform safety evaluations of design; research, develop and build electrical safety systems for R&D equipment and components.
• Provide R&D support by reviewing engineering project instructions, wiring diagrams, procedures, and test equipment.
• Investigate technical problems and present possible solutions (such as sensor wiring and setup, panel enclosure wiring, PLC wiring and general electrical troubleshooting).
• Develop methods and procedures for testing products or systems including setting up oscilloscopes, testing equipment, and conducting tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or other factors, or to obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control.
• Electrical design using schematic capture software and other engineering tools.
• PLC programming using Relay Ladder Logic & other related programmable devices, PLC hardware, HMI programming.
• Document design activities within PLC programs, electrical schematics, and other engineering tools.
• Troubleshoot electronic and electrical components in equipment.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements : Must be able to perform each duty outlined above and possess the education, skills, and abilities described in this job description.

Education and / or Experience : A bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering (BSEE) with five or more years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports (such as general business reports, scientific and technical journals and / or procedures, AMC policy and regulations, financial and legal documents) and ability to write and effectively communicate with managers, clients, customers, and employees.

Mathematical Skills : Ability to apply advanced math concepts.

Reasoning Ability : Ability to identify problems and review relevant information to evaluate options and develop solutions.

Specialized Equipment Skills : Ability to set up and use an oscilloscope, a handheld digital meter, a waveform generator, programmable power supplies and to understand the setup new test equipment.

Certificate, Licenses, Registrations : N / A

Physical Requirements :

Environmental Conditions :  Majority of time is spent indoors with few to any changes in temperature and the noise level is usually moderate.

Other Skills / Abilities :