Junior Electrical Engineer (Hybrid)

Location: Vancouver, WA – hybrid – 1 – 2 days remote per week after initial training

Travel: Up to 10%

OT: 5% anticipated

Length: 1+ yrs, up to 5 years

MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check

Real ID or Passport REQUIRED for in-person interviews and onboarding

OVERVIEW

This contract position provides engineering support and assistance to the Power System Control Technical Services group. The position also provides support to field engineers and technicians for coordinating and performing troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of communications and control equipment in high voltage electrical substations, radio stations, and control centers.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as beta tester for new or revised maintenance standards and work guides, utilizing lab equipment to follow procedures and follow up with constructive feedback for clarity, missed steps, and efficient operations in methods and techniques
• Draft for review, or provide feedback on documented procedures for installation, use, and troubleshooting of hardware and software 
• Interface with control center and field personnel to support data integration efforts between field and control center systems.
• Assist with investigation and analysis of operating problems associated with complex electronic systems such as those used in the implementation and maintenance of the corporate telecommunications or SCADA system; draft report results and propose recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in development of standards for planning and design documentation related to new technology.
• Prepare diagrams, charts, and equipment configurations 
• Assist with evaluation of test equipment 
• Prepare training materials and hands-on laboratory exercises at the direction of senior engineers and technicians
• Provide ongoing teaching and lab assistance 
• Work with Parts Specialist, Supply Chain and Warehouse staff to review reports and monitor spare parts levels for field systems and equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting and provide technical support to craft/customer personnel.
• Compile technical results and related tables, reports, and graphics on system performance, failure analysis and equipment outages.
• Coordinate with engineers and technicians to achieve, sustain, and prove compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering, is required.
• 6 months of experience in Telecommunications Engineering or closely related field is required.
• Must have knowledge of engineering concepts, principles and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to electronics or telecommunications systems.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• College-level technical writing skills demonstrating clarity, accuracy, audience awareness, and conciseness.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system, internally managed telephone system, or operational/industrial control networks.
• Experience with packet-based Ethernet/IP operational technology (OT) or industrial control system (ICS) networks
• Experience with Python script programming.

Pre-Employment Requirement

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About APR Staffing

APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.