Senior Systems/Controls Engineer

Job description

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Job Description:

Airbus Robotics is looking for a Senior Systems/Controls Engineer to join our Engineering team based in Mukilteo, WA.

How we care for you:

- Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may
include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to
participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
- Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a
generous paid parental leave program.
- Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical
(traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life,
disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit
coverages.
- Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development
programs and both national and international mobility.

Annual Salary range of $126,000-$163,000 based on applicant profile.

Your challenges:

·  Electrical and Controls System Design
·  Research, select, and apply sensors, communication technologies, or control devices for motion control, position sensing, pressure sensing, or electronic communication.
·  Create, review, and maintain electrical design documentation such as schematic diagrams and layout documents.
·  Troubleshoot and resolve electromechanical issues. This includes work with common tools such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, etc.
·  Performs hands-on work when needed.
·  Level 2 in at least two technical competence relevant to the company. Level 2 is indicative of knowledge that can be applied with guidance or supervision.
·  Performs hands-on work when needed.
·  Subject matter expert at level 3 in at least one competency area relevant to the company. Level 3 is indicative of mastery of the subject matter such that the knowledge is effectively applied with no guidance or assistance.
·  Software Engineering
·  Develop architecture and software for embedded systems, HMIs, and peripherals.
·  Understand, develop, and debug low-level software routines as well as system-wide software architectures.
·  Perform application programming on specialized platforms with applications in automation and robotics.
·  Mechanical Engineering
·  Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
·  Make basic drawings and have the capacity to prototype for proof-of-concept validation.
·  Work directly with in-house machinist to ensure engineering designs are scheduled for completion and properly fabricated.
·  Commissioning
·  Perform system setup and commissioning of company products for deployment at customer sites or at company’s workshop.
·  Perform on-site installations, system setups, troubleshooting and limited repairs onsite as well as in the office.
·  Create documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
·  Provide direct phone and email support for new and difficult applications.
·  Serve as liaison with customers to resolve problems and inquiries.
·  Provide customer on-site and in-office training for operators and maintenance personnel.
·  Project Manage and Document
·  Crafts project plans, setting goals/target specs, and KPIs. Owns the quality of execution, iteration speed, quality of the decision-making, and quality of the results (as appropriate) of projects. Leads projects and is responsible for technical leadership within projects. Consistently and successfully delegates work and divides up complex tasks for project teams.
·  Manages outside projects and or teams when necessary. Engages with the outside world in areas relevant to the company; leverages existing capabilities of outside firms, experts, and institutions to the project's advantage.
·  Exercises discretion and independent judgment in the application of specialized knowledge on work that is predominantly intellectual and for which the output produced or the result accomplished cannot be standardized in relation to a given period of time.
·  Accountability
·  Holds themselves and others accountable for technical progress and quality as well as professional behavior, regardless of seniority.
·  People Development
·  Develops, plans, and executes projects and leads one or more engineers technically. Guides and trains other members of the project team. Assists in the career development of one or more junior engineers.

Your Boarding Pass:

Education:

Required

·  Bachelor of Science related engineering field

Experience:

·  Seven or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree. Five or more years of experience with a Master’s Degree. Three or more years of experience with a PhD.
·  Working knowledge of the following platforms: Windows 7 desktop and Linux embedded products.
·  Proficiency with machine shop tools: drill press, lathe, sanders and band saw.
·  The knowledge and interpersonal capability to work within an engineering development team that spans multiple disciplines (electrical, software, mechanical, systems engineering).
·  The ability to work independently to achieve required goals with minimal oversight.

Required at Expert Level:

·  Researching and selecting appropriate sensors for a given electromechanical design
·  Motor tuning procedures for many classes of motors, especially DC brushless servos and associated PID tuning for point-to-point and free-running applications.  This includes the ability to troubleshoot poorly performing motor systems and apply solutions through improved tuning parameters or techniques.
·  Embedded system development including circuit board development and troubleshooting, commercial microprocessor platforms and architectures (e.g. ARM), and memory management.
·  C/C++ and (optionally) .NET C#, JavaScript, JSON, and Node.js.  Can understand, develop, and debug low-level software routines as well as system-wide software architectures.
·  Troubleshooting electromechanical problems, identifying the most likely faults in the mechanical, electrical or software depending on the fault
·  Mechanical and electrical design tools such as Solidworks, Catia, Altium, etc.
·  Safety risk assessments including identifying risks and appropriately mitigating those risks according to required performance levels.
·  PLCs and safety controllers, especially Siemens products
·  System level architecture including functional analysis, block diagrams, network diagrams, etc.
·  Electromagnetic Compatibility, including emissions and immunity.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Robotics LLC

Employment Type:
Permanent

Experience Level:
Professional

Remote Type:
Flexible

Job Family:
Computing&Comm and Info& Data Processing

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