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QPS Employment Group

Electrical Engineer

QPS Employment Group, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52404

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Position Title:

Electrical Engineer

Wage:

Based on Experience

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions has a great opportunity available for a Electrical Engineer at a company in Cedar Rapids, IA. This is a direct hire position. Apply today!

Electrical Engineer Responsibilities:

Operate, design and debug process and automation control systems

Source and recommend appropriate vendors

Create master plans, automation strategy, software configuration and troubleshoot complex issues

Work with the Engineering Manager to establish and enforce design, design change control and design and program documentation standards for electrical engineering activities

Write and debug multiple station PLC code and write device drivers

Program MMI devices and design interface circuitry

Determine power and load requirements along with restrictions

Design logic system for functions such as sequence and timing control

Design and draft diagram of cable connections

Create processes and controls for design verification

Create quality testing procedures and tools

Identify performance issues on new or existing equipment, perform root cause analysis and suggest possible solutions

Proactively contribute to brainstorming and whiteboard sessions regarding new designs and productively critique existing designs led by other team members

Thrive at working closely in a multi-disciplinary team including mechanical, electrical, software, controls, etc.

Perform or assist with equipment and material test studies

Requirements for Electrical Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering and Mechanical Engineering; 3-5+ years' experience in the industrial automation industry

Willingness and desire to take complete ownership and responsibility for projects

Knowledge of current technology & applicable electrical codes related to job duties (UL/CSA/CE)

Working knowledge of major brand PLC's and control devices: Allen Bradley, Siemens, B&R, etc.

Knowledge of electromechanical relations of an entire automation system

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Excellent technical skills, strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills

Comprehensive knowledge and interpretation of code compliance requirements and industry standards

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a highly collaborative team environment

Experience working in or closely with machine shops is a plus (welding, milling, turning, sheet metal, etc)

Knowledge and experience with 3D Cad software; Autodesk inventor (preferred), Solidworks, etc.

Mechanical background

Able to lift up to 50lbs

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