Hardware Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company - Warrendale, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Warrendale, PA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As a Hardware Engineer at WECTEC Staffing Services, you will be part of an innovative team that supports reputable organizations across multiple industries. This position involves working closely with a team of engineers to support the hardware design and delivery of Instrumentation & Control (I&C) cabinets and associated electro-mechanical hardware components and subassemblies. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include issuing hardware design documentation such as cabinet or panel layout drawings, cable and wiring schematics, and PCB layout/schematics for I&C products. You will also manage the Bill of Materials and revision control of design packages, compile technical and quality documentation for procurement, design, testing, and manufacturing of I&C hardware products, and work closely with manufacturing operations to resolve issues and ensure products are in accordance with build-to-print drawing packages and specifications. In this role, you will ensure that hardware designs and project documentation meet applicable system and quality requirements. You will interface with engineering organizations and third-party test facilities in conducting equipment qualification tests, perform engineering calculations in support of design or analysis of products, and support the resolution of technical issues including obsolescence. Additionally, you will support the development of test procedures and execution of functional tests, provide support to customers for installation and emergent technical issues, and have opportunities to travel to customer and supplier sites both domestically and internationally. You will be expected to execute assignments independently within project schedule and budgetary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the hardware design and delivery of Instrumentation & Control (I&C) cabinets and associated electro-mechanical hardware components and subassemblies.
• Issue hardware design documentation such as cabinet or panel layout drawings, cable & wiring schematics, and PCB layout/schematics for I&C products.
• Manage Bill of Materials and revision control of design packages.
• Compile technical and quality documentation for procurement, design, testing and manufacturing of I&C hardware products.
• Work closely with manufacturing operations to resolve issues and ensure products are in accordance with build-to-print drawing packages and specifications.
• Ensure that hardware designs and project documentation meet applicable system & quality requirements.
• Interface with engineering organizations and third-party test facilities in conducting equipment qualification tests.
• Perform engineering calculations in support of design or analysis of products.
• Support resolution of technical issues including obsolescence.
• Support development of test procedures and execution of functional tests.
• Provide support to customers for installation and emergent technical issues.
• Travel to customer and supplier sites (domestic and international) as needed.
• Execute assignments independently within project schedule and budgetary requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of analog and digital circuit analysis/design.
• Knowledge of typical industry standard drawings including P&ID drawings, loop diagrams, schematics, cabinet drawings and panel layouts.
• Knowledge of field devices and control devices typical to the power industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of lab equipment use (oscilloscope, multimeter, function generator, etc.).
• Experience in CAD/CAE (e.g. AutoCAD Electrical/Inventor) software is desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Experience with Data acquisition systems consisting of servers, workstations, controllers and Input/Output modules preferred.
• Experience with Emerson Ovation control systems preferred.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team including engineering, testing, manufacturing, supply chain management, and suppliers.
• Highly motivated, self-starter.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Data acquisition systems consisting of servers, workstations, controllers and Input/Output modules preferred.
• Experience with Emerson Ovation control systems preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Benefits to qualifying positions