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Electrical Engineer

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Electrical Engineer

Andgar Food Processing Equipment, LLC has a new opening for an experienced

Electrical Engineer based out of our headquarters in Ferndale, WA.

This role involves designing control programs for electrical machines and systems to automate processes. Responsibilities also include developing methods to visualize these processes to improve system operability. Additional tasks may include maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical or electronic equipment within the Food Processing Equipment division. Actual duties may vary and include some or all of the responsibilities listed below.

Pay, Incentives, and Benefits:

Starting Salary Range: $35.00-$45.00/hour DOE.

Company paid Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance for employee

Health Savings account, Vision, Long-Term

Employee Assistance Program and Counselor on staff

401K (with company match)

Accrued Paid Time Off

6 Paid Holidays

Flexibility to attend family functions, sports games, recitals, etc.

Education Reimbursement Program

Employee Discount Program

Referral bonus program & Safety Recognition Program

Essential Job Functions:

Liaise with design and customers to gather product and structural requirements and designs

Program and troubleshoot programmable logic controller (PLCs) and servo controllers.

Identify potential operational issues and redesign products to improve functionality

Maintain backups of all PLC and Drive Programs

Maintain electrical records and prints on plant equipment, conformance of plant electrical systems to safety and regulatory requirements; Maintain plant electrical systems

Mount and wire electro-mechanical components such as motor controls, variable frequency drives, PLC's and instrumentation.

Assembly of electro/mechanical assemblies, calibration, and testing of the final product

Write technical reports for test and quality as needed

Interpret drawings, illustrations, manufacturing instructions, job orders, test and quality reports

Assembling low voltage 24V DC systems and some systems operating on 120 VAC or 480 VAC, including soldering and crimping

Read, analyze, interpret documents such as procedure manuals, wiring diagrams, blueprints & schematics to aid in the high-quality assembly and/or repair of robotic systems, power supplies and cables

Perform tasks on a variety of wires and multi-conductor cables such as cutting, sleeving, terminating and labeling

Contribute to the designs of new products and improvements to existing products; Contribute to moderately complex aspects of a project

Research and evaluate products, parts, or processes for cost efficiency and reliability

Respond to phone messages, emails in timely manner.

Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, maintaining a clean work area.

Adhere to assigned work schedule (attendance and punctuality)

Seek assistance as needed and asks questions in a timely manner and to appropriate staff

Additional duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, electrical and electronic schematics, ladder logic diagrams, general machine specification documents, charts, and manuals.

Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of power transmission such as gearboxes, motors, conveyors, material handling equipment, fully and semi-automated equipment.

Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing fully and semi-automated equipment

Skilled in the use of power tools, shop equipment such as drill presses, grinders, etc.

Strong understanding of low voltage controls and instrumentation.

Strong understanding of electrical prints, symbols and safe testing methods of medium voltage systems.

Ability to follow instructions with appropriate level of self-direction

Ability to interact with customers, vendors and employees on a positive level

Responsive to inter-company personnel

Education & Experience:

Minimum AS Degree in Electro-mechanical Technology or 5 years of Electro-Mechanical Equipment Maintenance experience and accredited, qualifying Technical Certificate(s)

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Minimum of 3 years prior job experience in manufacturing environment

Experience with Automation Direct, Siemens S7, TI 505, and Allen Bradley PLC systems. Knowledge of ladder logic programming and statement lists

CPR & First Aid, Aerial Work Platform, Forklift, Rigging & Signaling Training within 12 months of hire

Current Driver’s License and acceptable driving record

Please Note:

To be considered for this position, candidates

must

submit a

resume

and

complete the full application . Applications missing either component will not be reviewed.

Post expires on 9/30/25

Drug Free Workplace. Andgar desires to provide a drug-free, healthful, and safe workplace. This is a safety sensitive position for which impairment while working presents a substantial risk of death, therefore a successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment drug testing including cannabis in accordance with RCW 49.44.240

Andgar is a proud member of YesVets.