Staff Data & Control Systems Engineer
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Job Description
About the Team:
The Factory Test team is responsible for hardware testing in our Long Beach facilities. We use our breadth of experience and collaborative engineering approach to support everything from very large structural tests to precise valve actuation. To that end, we design, build, and operate all test assets in Long Beach from initial concept to test execution. If you enjoy working on a multi-disciplinary team with a broad mandate and want to put hands on hardware, then this is the team for you
About the Role:
As a Staff Data and Control System Engineer, you will be responsible for the full design cycle on projects ranging from fast and temporary to permanent long-term data acquisition and control systems for testing Terran R at our Long Beach facilities. You will identify the key stakeholders across many partner teams, surface the key questions, and drive the resolution of complex test and controls constraints. You will be a key mentor and advisor for the test department.
Your projects will span a variety of construction methods, sizes, and applications. These could include anything from portable data systems to large motion control cabinets. The kinds of hardware you will design and work with may include:
- Architectural Trades for Test Stand Control Systems
- Electrical and Hydraulic Motion Control Systems
- AC / DC Power Distribution Systems
- Instrumentation Packages for Complex Systems
- Safety Critical Interlock and Test Abort Systems
About You:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience developing, activating, and troubleshooting electrical and/or automated systems.
- Demonstrated understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and their application, including the ability to help others achieve similar mastery.
- Experience specifying, selecting, and integrating sensors and actuators such as pressure transducers, RTDs, strain gages, thermocouples, solenoid valves, accelerometers, microphones, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate risks in complex systems.
- Demonstrated record of delivering complex and innovative projects on time and on budget.
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience in the design and operation of mission-critical electrical systems as well as experience in commissioning, operating, and maintaining low-voltage power systems.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical.
- Proven ability to adapt to changing requirements or constraints and manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB for preforming analysis or writing automation tools.
- Expertise with communications methods such as, but not limited to Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN, and Modbus.