Senior Electronics Engineer - Telecom (Hybrid)

Location: Vancouver, WA - Onsite during training – after training, 2 days remote per week

Travel: Up to 10% includes occasional local and overnight travel to field locations

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 will provide engineering and field support for one or more of corporate communications and control systems for the Power System Control Technical Services group  located in Vancouver, Washington.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

PSC Technical Services Group is seeking candidates with experience in one or more of the systems used in support of corporate telecommunications system, industrial control systems, and protective relaying systems:

•             Timing systems (GPS, PTP)

•             High-speed data transfer (e.g., Transfer Trip between protective relays or Remedial Action Schemes)

•             Aggregation of alarms from sensors and RTUs

•             Backup power sources (engine generators, 48V battery banks)

Engineer will be assigned to one or more systems (matched to experience) and will carry out the following responsibilities:

• Provide technical engineering and expertise and act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) relative to assigned systems and equipment, for field technicians, design engineers, construction crews, and technical oversight committees.
• Develop maintenance standards and work guides that provide methods and techniques to be followed by technician crews
• Develop and document procedures for installation, use, and troubleshooting of hardware and software related to assigned systems and equipment.
• Interface with control center personnel and systems to validate proper data integration between field and control center systems.
• Investigate and analyze operating problems associated with complex electronic systems such as those used in the implementation and maintenance of corporate telecommunications or SCADA system; report results and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in development of standards for planning and design documentation related to new equipment and technology.
• Prepare detailed system specifications, including diagrams, charts, equipment configurations, and recommended technologies.
• Evaluate, recommend for selection, and support test equipment used to troubleshoot or maintain assigned systems and equipment.
• Prepare formal training curriculum and hands-on exercises for assigned systems and equipment; deliver or assist with corporate-approved training to end users. Provide ongoing training through classroom, phone or onsite support.
• Monitor and provide guidance to supply chain and Warehouse staff for appropriate spare parts levels for assigned systems and equipment.
• Provide review and recommendations related to the disposition of retired equipment and “parting out” for spares.
• Perform extensive engineering studies, incorporating technological advances in instrumentation, manufacturer designs, and corporate design standards, and considering field conditions and practices.
• Compile technical results and related tables, reports, and graphics on system performance, failure analysis and equipment outages; distribute findings to appropriate personnel or manufactures.
• Coordinate plans of service with stakeholders and implement corporate-approved plans for assigned projects.
• Draft work statements, coordinate, and verify the placement of manufacturer/vendor maintenance support agreements.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience  (required on matrix)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics engineering is required.
• 10 years of experience and knowledge of electronic engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to one or more of the following is required:
  • Timing systems (GPS, PTP)
  • High-speed data transfer (e.g., Transfer Trip between protective relays or Remedial Action Schemes)
  • Aggregation of alarms from sensors and RTUs
  • Backup power sources (engine generators, 48V battery banks)
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) or other industrial control systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), or Building Management Systems (BMS) which utilize real-time control, sensor integration, and actuator output within an industrial context. Experience with Process Automation and Instrumentation in automating processes, process variables, sensor calibration, and instrumentation in manufacturing, utilities, or laboratory settings.

Required Technical Skills & Experience   (required on matrix)

• 5 years of direct experience with designing, installing, or maintaining one or more of the systems required above.
• 1 year of providing support service to field users in a utility or industrial environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Preferred Skills & Experience 

• Experience with industrial control or automation protocols (ethernet or serial based): e.g., DNP3, Modbus, OPC, or packet-based Ethernet/IP operational technology (OT) or industrial control system (ICS) networks
• Hands-on troubleshooting or maintenance experience with one or more of the systems required above.
• Experience conducting classroom training or laboratory workshops

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.