Electronics Engineer ( Hybrid )

Location: Vancouver, WA
Hybrid: onsite 3-5 days per Week after initial training period
OT: 5%
Travel: Up to 10% includes occasional local and overnight travel to field locations
Length: Initial 12 month contract with potential to renew for up to 5 years

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

This contract position will provide engineering and field support for the Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and other related systems for the Power System Control Technical Services group located Vancouver, Washington.
 
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical SCADA engineering and expertise with assistance from Subject Matter Expert(s), for field technicians, design engineers, construction crews, and technical oversight committees.
• Assist in the development of maintenance standards and work guides that provide methods and techniques to be followed by technician crews
• Draft and submit procedures for review regarding installation, use, and troubleshooting of hardware and software related to SCADA or other 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 the corporate SCADA system; report results and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in development of standards for planning and design documentation related to new equipment and technology.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed system specifications, including diagrams, charts, equipment configurations, and recommended technologies.
• Evaluate, recommend for selection, and support test equipment used to troubleshoot or maintain SCADA systems and equipment
• Prepare formal training curriculum and hands-on exercises for SCADA or other assigned systems and equipment
• Monitor and provide guidance to supply chain and Warehouse staff for appropriate spare parts levels for SCADA 
• Provide review and recommendations related to the disposition of retired equipment and “parting out” for spares.
• 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.
• Provide project / task updates to the manager

REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of experience and knowledge of electronic engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to one or more of the following is required: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) or other industrial control systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Building Management Systems (BMS), commercial automation, or complex security systems which utilize real-time control, sensor integration, and actuator output within an industrial context

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• 2 years of direct experience with designing, installing, or maintaining one or more of the systems above.
• 1 year of experience with industrial control protocols (ethernet or serial based): e.g., DNP3, Modbus, OPC, or packet-based Ethernet/IP operational technology (OT) or industrial control system (ICS) networks.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

 Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience providing support service to field users in a utility or industrial environment.
• Experience with SCADA systems and protocols.
• 2 years of experience with Process Automation and Instrumentation in automating processes, process variables, sensor calibration, and instrumentation in manufacturing, utilities, or laboratory settings.
• Experience with Ethernet or packet-based operational technology (OT) or industrial control system (ICS) networks
• Hands-on troubleshooting or maintenance experience with one or more common utility Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) platform and associated digital or analog inputs/outputs and communication protocols.
• Knowledge of the Linux operating system.
• Knowledge of Python script programming.
• Knowledge of development of HMI/MMI interfaces.
• Experience supporting or 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.