Electronics Technician (4 openings)

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
Job Desc ID : 809
Job Class : Manufacturing
Reports To : Kent Farguson
Position Focus and Scope
Builds and tests operability of electronic systems and components. Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctioning circuits. Services or calibrates electronic test equipment or electronic control systems.
General Job Description
Builds and tests operability of electronic systems and components. Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctioning circuits. Services or calibrates electronic test equipment or electronic control systems.

Level Responsibilities
GUIDANCE
Operates under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned objectives.
IMPACT
Work results and decisions have significant impact on the work group.
KNOWLEDGE
Typically requires two or more years of formal training or equivalent and significant related work experience.
Applies expertise in a technical or administrative specialty.
NATURE OF WORK
Assignments reflect substantial variety and complexity; may be longer-term in nature.
Decision making involves gathering, organizing and analyzing information and using judgment to select the most appropriate approach from a range of alternatives.
TEAM ROLE
May operate in a formal lead capacity, providing work direction and review for other employees.

Minimum Education and Experience Required
High School with 7 years general, 4 years specific experience; or 2 years college (Associate Degree) with 3 years specific experience
Preferred Type of Education and Experience
Degree in electronics / electrical field and two (2) years related work experience.
Skills Needed
Ability to diagnose and repair electronic equipment. Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics, and ladder diagrams. Communication, organizational and planning skills.

Optical Engineer - Dow Corning

I am a recruiter at Dow Corning Corporation in Midland, MI. I am currently doing a search for an Optical Engineer, but I am having trouble finding qualified candidates for this position. Since you are an expert in this field, I was hoping you could give me some references or some ideas on where to find quality candidates for this role.

The position is in our Business and Technology Incubator group. They are seeking an optical engineer to lead proof-of-concept prototyping and characterization of LED-based lighting using next generation Si-based optical materials. The successful candidate will deliver full device understanding and prototyping capability from LED chip to luminaire, linking system needs to material requirements. Core responsibilities include selecting/producing optical designs, process development, prototype assembly and optical and electrical characterization. In addition, the candidate will participate in external conversations aimed at developing collaborative solutions using the technologies developed. The candidate in this role will work with a diverse team of scientists, engineers, industrial designers, strategic marketing and business development professionals.

We are looking for someone with a Bachelor of Science with three years minimum experience in optics, or a Masters in EE, ME or Physics with a concentration in optics or illumination engineering is required. If you have any suggestions for my search or know of anyone in the industry that would fit this description, please let me know. Your help is greatly appreciated!

http://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_dowcorning/external/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=312&localeCode=en-us – Optical Engineer (LED Design)

http://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_dowcorning/external/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=390&localeCode=en-us – Optical Engineer (Materials)

http://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_dowcorning/external/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=389&localeCode=en-us – LED Packaging Engineer

Best regards,

Brandon SwingleRecruiting SourcerDow Corning CorporationOffice: (989) 496-6281
Cell: (989) 878-2269 (feel free to text/SMS)Email: brandon.swingle@dowcorning.com

Assistant Professor

Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in Electrical Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2012 at the University of Rhode Island. More information is available at https://jobs.uri.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=141702

Substation Operations Group - Entergy

Entergy (Little Rock, AR) has a job opening for Substation Operations group in Little Rock. If you are graduating in December 2011 or May 2012, please, let Dr. Juan Balda know if you are interested. Send him your current resume having your current GPA. jbalda@uark.edu

Electrical Engineer - GarverUSA

As the proud employer of more than 70 University of Arkansas engineering graduates, Garver is excited to announce an upcoming electrical position with our aviation team in our Fayetteville office for a new graduate. We hope you will share this position with your top December 2011 and May 2012 graduates.

Garver has nearly 60 years of airport design, planning, and construction administration experience with $300 million in current or completed construction projects designed over the past 10 years. Recent experience includes providing design and engineering services for eight new airports across the south. We look forward to adding a new team member to our aviation team of 50.

An ENR Top 500 design firm, Garver has served Arkansas since 1919. We are pleased to have our President/CEO, William Brock Johnson, on the University of Arkansas College of Engineering’s Dean’s Advisory Council and be committed to supporting the future of the engineering industry.
Job details attached. Please refer your contacts to University of Arkansas graduate and Aviation Project Manager Bart Gilbreath, PE at WBGilbreath@garverusa.com, or feel free to contact me. Thank you!


Laura NickCorporate RecruiterOffice: 501-376-3633Direct: 501-537-3298E-mail: LENick@GarverUSA.com

Engineer - Substation

ENTERGY CORPORATION

Corporate Duties and Responsibilities: Engineer
Engineer – Substation
This individual is required to support our budgeted workload of blanket capital (small projects less than $250,000) projects plus respond to emergency needs in our Transmission/Substation department for the state of Arkansas such as storm damage or equipment failures or facilities needs. This will include field design, material acquisition, contractor or craft oversight of construction, coordination with support organizations such as distribution design, system operations center, transmission design, standards, purchasing or customer support groups. This is a wide ranging responsibility with a varying work requirement based on system needs. This position will be on call for emergency and storm response so should be able to respond on a short notice, able to drive, with no hearing, sight or mobility issues that would prevent travel to remote sites, hearing emergency response commands and seeing dangerous situations.
This individual will be responsible for Compliance and Configuration Management Governance Processes, environmental compliance, budgeting as well as proactive work on future job pre-scoping activities including site visits, creation of pre work design packages including complete drawing packages to be routed for design approval and scheduling with a full scale project management effort in addition to special programs and needs as they arise. This hire would also provide some much needed continuation of the engineering role in anticipation of retirement of the current staff.
This individual needs to be a self starting highly motivated person able to work alone or in groups and wanting to learn new ideas and able to interact with varied groups with ease.
This position would initially be through a contracted role. If the candidate is successful in this role it is anticipated the person would be a prime candidate for formal employment with Entergy when this position opens as a permanent position.

Please contact Dr. Juan Balda, jbalda@uark.edu or Dr. Alan Mantooth, mantooth@uark.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Assistant Process Controls Engineer

There is an immediate opening for an Assistant Process Controls Engineer in the Environment & Power Supply Department of AECC/AECI. Applications will be accepted from interested employees and others who meet the minimum qualifications. Applications may be turned in to Human Resources until final interviews. (Posted 3-21-2011).

JOB TITLE: Assistant Process Controls Engineer
Department: Environment & Power Supply
Division: EC&O

Position Summary:
To provide the initiative, technical ability, and responsibility required to give AECC a well designed, soundly constructed, and reliably and correctly operated generation system.

Reporting Relationships:
A. Reports to: Senior Process Systems Engineer
B. Supervises: None

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works on design, programming, installation, and start-up of process control systems for AECC power plants



• Designs, procures, and develops hardware and software for new and replacement plant process control equipment as directed by the Senior Process Systems Engineer.



• Consults and provides assistance on maintenance, troubleshooting, and operations of plant instrumentation and control systems and other matters relating to this area of responsibility.



• Assists in budget preparation and in the research for and writing of technical reports.



• Advises other AECC staff members, power plant superintendents, AECI personnel, and member cooperatives' personnel upon request of facts relating to this area of responsibility and assists them in the performance of their duties as needed as directed by the Senior Process Systems Engineer.



• Solicits assistance of other staff members to perform all work within their capability.



• Maintains contact with personnel of like responsibility in other power supply systems to exchange technical information and to cooperate in projects of mutual interest.



• Keeps abreast of related current scientific developments and governmental regulations and uses every opportunity to become better qualifies in this area of responsibility.



• Keeps the Senior Process Systems Engineer informed at all times of matters important to the cooperative, particularly where member cooperatives or other power suppliers or governmental agencies are involved.

Other Required Tasks
Performs any and all other tasks assigned by the line of supervision which the employee is physically able to perform, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Relationships
Internal Positions:

1. Senior Process systems Engineer - Reports to, receives direction and guidance from, exchanges information with, and provides assistance to as directed.



2. Senior Power Supply Engineer - Exchanges information with, assists and advises, and provides assistance to as directed.



3. Senior Controls and Environmental Analyst - Exchanges information with, assists and advises, and provides assistance to as directed.

External Relationships:

1. Other AECC personnel - works closely with on matters related to power plants, regulatory requirements, and process controls requirements of new or existing power supply facilities as directed.



2. Other utilities - Participates in the testing of jointly-owned facilities and exchanges information.



3. Vendors and material suppliers - Solicits quotations and information from, and purchases goods and services



4. Professional organizations - Seeks information on pertinent subjects.

Job Specifications
A. Education:

1. Four years of college with a BSEE preferred. Other disciplines of engineering may be acceptable depending on courses of study.



2. Additional training in electrical, mechanical and process control design helpful.



3. Registered Engineer-In-Training or ability to become registered based on academic record.



4. Driver license required.

B. Experience

1. One year of experience working with utility power generation controls system preferred.



2. Experience with integration and programming of microprocessor based automatic controls system desirable.

C. Abilities/Skills:

1. Attention to detail, proven mathematical ability, and the ability to read and understand schematics, plans and blueprints.



2. Must be able to follow and give explicit job related instructions and information with attention to details.



3. Must be able to fully investigate technical problems and effect corrective measures.



4. Must be adaptable to the different duties which will arise and able to travel up to 10-15 days per month as required.

D. Job Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of computer programming, numerical methods, spreadsheets and databases required.



2. Knowledge of distributed control systems and power generation desirable.



3. Familiarity with controls software and digital communication formats used int he process systems industry desirable.



4. Knowledge of National Electric Safety Code helpful.

Email resumes and transcripts to employment@aecc.com. Salary is dependent upon experience and is competitive along with great benefits. Other employment opportunities are listed at www.ecark.org .