Electrical Controls Engineer I

Dynavac is in search of an Electrical Controls Engineer I to join our team in Hingham, MA (south of Boston). The right candidate will have an integral role in producing and overseeing the implementation of controls and process engineering designs as we continue to grow and thrive by producing systems for thin film deposition, vacuum processes, and thermal vacuum system applications.
Dynavac is an engineering and manufacturing company that builds custom high vacuum process capital equipment for a range of applications that include aerospace testing and thin film coatings. This role will focus on thin film coatings. Work orders are project based, typically unique, and range in size and scope from < $50,000 to $10MM +.
*Essential Job Functions

• Develop electric controls design plans by researching, analyzing, selecting, and applying electric controls engineering concepts, approaches, techniques, and criteria including power generation, control systems, panel layouts, junction boxes, distributed control systems, robotics, circuitry, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs); adapting and modifying electric controls engineering options; developing and evaluating new electric controls engineering architectures and algorithms; preparing layout drawings, collaborating with related engineering design teams; evaluating components, materials, and suppliers; identifying and resolving design integration/interface issues; determining and establishing design specifications and safety standards.
• Develop process functional design specifications that detail control strategy and sequence of operations.
• Create PLC and HMI software programs. Implement software and perform functional tests on equipment.
• Generate wiring schematics, PLC I/O count, and calculate wiring sizes to operate pumping systems, thermal systems, process equipment.
• Generate Bill of Materials including PLC's, wiring, fuses, contactors, cabinets, etc
• Implement electric controls design by providing installation, start-up, and technical support; troubleshooting and resolving production problems related to electric controls engineering design. Regular travel, both in the United States and abroad, is required.
• Document engineering design by recording electric controls engineering design features, functions, operational requirements, and warnings; specifying operational training; detailing safety and support requirements and operating procedures.
• Maintain engineering design team accomplishments by coordinating actions; obtaining expert input; reviewing open issues and action items; contributing information and electric controls engineering analysis to team meetings and reports; guiding technicians.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Electrical Engineering degree
• 0-2 years of related experience
• Proven programming skills with PLC controllers (Allen Bradley, GE)
• Demonstrable HMI programming experience. Labview is a plus
• Excellent project management skills and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent trouble shooting skills with software, and hardware.
• Extensive knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) as it relates to power distribution systems, including load coordination studies, preventative maintenance, and circuit analysis.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with customers and co-workers.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Excel, and other Windows based software.

We offer a competitive salary, based on experience, and a wide range of benefits for eligible employees - health, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; vacation, personal/sick time and paid holidays.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work that will be requested of an employee assigned to this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
Vacuum Technology Associates, Inc. dba Dynavac is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
* External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.