Electrical Engineer 1 (Entry Level)

About the Role

Wagstaff manufactures equipment for aluminum producers. This role applies electrical engineering and automation knowledge to the design, development, and production of automated casting equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Become familiar with Wagstaff aluminum casting equipment, associated design criteria, and philosophies.
• Participate with project teams to define electrical engineering and automation requirements.
• Create design documents for customer approval and oversee production of design documents for equipment production.
• Serve as Wagstaff’s primary technical contact for electrical engineering and automation issues with customer's technical personnel.
• Provide documented technical and analytical evaluations for automation solutions, emphasizing safety, functionality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Train other team members in support of engineering and design for assigned Wagstaff product lines.
• Provide technical direction and consultation to other team members.
• Design conceptual and detailed PLC based control systems and related architectures.
• Program PLCs for direct chill aluminum casting pits and related device control.
• Program and develop SCADA and HMI systems.
• Test and troubleshoot hardware and software.
• Provide technical support to Wagstaff service personnel and customers to resolve automation system issues.
• Perform design review and post-commissioning review for continual improvement of automated products.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly.
• Abide by company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Commissioning of automated casting systems at customer sites.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with PLC programming.
• Experience with SCADA and HMI system development.
• Ability to test and troubleshoot hardware and software.
• Academic oral and technical writing skills.
• Ability to attend Customer project meetings and present specific aspects of engineering assignments.

General Characteristics

• Acquires basic knowledge and develops skills in a specific practice area.
• Applies prescribed and/or standard techniques and procedures.
• Exercises limited judgment on details of work and in application of standard methods.
• Acquires an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.

General Technical Responsibilities

• Designs a complete project, system, component, or process of standard complexity.
• Performs standard computations or analysis.
• Prepares Drawings.

Leadership Skills

• Assign tasks to and coordinates with Designers.
• Coordinates with other departments as necessary.

Direction Received

• Receives close supervision on unusual or difficult problems.
• Receives general review of all aspects of work.

Work Environment & Travel

• Primarily in a general office environment with regular close computer work.
• Minimal physical exertion is usually involved in the office.
• Moderate noise level in the general office environment.
• May require occasional or more frequent interaction with employees on the manufacturing shop floor.
• On the shop floor, may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risks of moving equipment and parts, and other manufacturing risks.
• Loud noise level is often present on the shop floor.
• May require occasional or more frequent travel to and work at customer sites.
• At customer sites, may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risks of moving equipment and parts, and other construction and/or manufacturing risks.
• Loud noise level is often present at customer sites.
• Use of job-appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing is required on the shop floor and at customer sites.
• Periodic domestic and international travel required.
• Work weeks in excess of 40 hours may be required.

Additional Notes

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Employment at Wagstaff is dependent on successfully passing a company-paid drug screening and background check upon hire.
• Compensation: $80,000k - $110,000k, *depending on experience.

Benefits

• Paid non-working holidays
• Monthly, site-wide BBQs
• Up to 8% retirement contribution
• Annual bonus program
• 1200 Sqft onsite gym, accessible 24/hrs a day
• Family-friendly, company-wide events