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 .

Assistant Structural Design Engineer

There is an immediate opening for Assistant Structural Design Engineer at AECC/AECI in our Transmission Design Department. 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 6-10-2011)
JOB TITLE: Assistant Structural Design Engineer
Department: Transmission Design Division: EC&O
I. POSITION SUMMARY
To provide the initiative, technical ability, and responsibility required to give AECC well-designed substation facilities.
II. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
A. Reports to: Sr. Design Engineer
B. Supervises: None
III. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Provides civil & structural substation and transmission line design for AECC and member cooperatives' investment credit facilities.
B. Examines AECC's compliance with appropriate standards organizations regarding manufacturing processes, fabrication and assembly of structural components and construction requirements of civil work.
C. Orders and schedules geotechnical tests such as soil borings and compaction tests and analyzes results for conformity to AECC's specifications.
D. Procures structural steel, anchor bolts, rebar, connectors and any other equipment or hardware as required for substation and transmission line projects.
E. Assists with design for AECC's standard substation and transmission line facilities for the delivery of bulk power.
F. Examines AECC substation and transmission line facilities to provide a reliable, economical, quality and maintainable system.
G. Reviews "as built" drawings and participates in the department record updating process.
H. Witnesses certain factory fabrication and assembly processes of structural components purchased by AECC for substations and transmission lines
I. Represents AECC on various EPRI, CRN, and NRECA committees, working groups and advisory councils.
J. Prepares budget items, work orders, requests for quotations, evaluations and purchase orders.
K. Advises other 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 in times of need as directed by the Supervisor.
L. Solicits assistance of other staff members to perform all work within their capability.
M. Maintains contact with personnel of like responsibility in other power supply systems to exchange technical information and to cooperate in projects of mutual interest.
N. Keeps abreast of related current scientific developments and uses every opportunity to become better qualified in this area of responsibility.
0. Keeps supervisor informed at all times of matters important to the Cooperative, particularly where cooperatives or other power suppliers are involved and submits all policy decisions for advice and approval.
IV. OTHER REQUIRED TASKS
A. 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.
V. RELATIONSHIPS
A. Internal Positions:
1. Sr. Design Engineer- Reports to; receives direction and guidance from; keeps informed; provides assistance as directed.
2. Department Design Engineers - Confers and cooperates with on matter related to design of substations, transmission lines and metering points.
3. Drafting Office Personnel - Confers with and seeks assistance of as necessary on matters related to this area of responsibility.
B. External Relationships:
1. Material Suppliers - Seeks information, quotations, technical specifications, tests results, and catalog literature, etc. on products. Reviews submittals.
2. Professional Organizations - Seeks information and provides information on pertinent design subjects.
3. Consulting Engineers and Distribution Cooperative Engineers - Seeks information and provides requested information as directed.
4. Member Cooperatives - Offers advice and assistance in matters relating to power supply and delivery.
5. AECI and other AECC personnel - Assists in filling requests and informs supervisor.
VI. JOB SPECIFICATIONS
A. Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering preferred. Other engineering disciplines will be considered. Must have the ability to become a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Arkansas. Additional technical training helpful. Driver's license required.
B. Experience:
6 months of experience with structural and civil design with an electric utility preferred. Experience with AutoCad and Microsoft software.
C. Abilities/Skills:
Ability to read and draw electrical and mechanical symbols. Ability to read and create substation plans and specifications. Ability to operate a personal computer (PC). Must be able to innovate new designs and techniques to
improve system safety, reliability, and efficiency. Must be able to fully investigate problems and implement corrective measures.
D. Knowledge:
Knowledge of design principles related to substation and transmission line structures required. Knowledge of grounding and lightning protection for substations and transmission lines preferred. Knowledge of RUS substation and transmission line designs preferred.

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 .

Process Engineer Position - Intel

Intel D1C fab has some openings for fresh college graduates. Candidates should have recently earned PhD degree or will becompleting their Ph. D. by Fall 2011 (in Engineering / physics / chemistry with process background and research experience). Interested graduate students to send their resume to Shahidul Haque (shahidul.haque@intel.com) and he will forward it to the hiring managers. Students should include their GPA, publication list and device/fabrication related courses they have taken in their resume.

Note: We have some openings for MS students (preferably who do not need work authorization sponsorship) Please ask potential MS students to apply as well provided they have strong hands on Semiconductor process research work experience.

Entry level Electrical Engineer

SILVACO is seeking an entry level EE to fill an immediate opening in our Austin, TX location for an EDA Application Engineer/Process Design Kit Developer to support Silvaco EDA software and develop PDKs for Silvaco's customers.

Would you please pass this email along to your graduating students who might be interested in filling this position? If you feel there is a solid, trustworthy candidate seeking immediate employment, we would very much like to hear from them. Our Austin office enjoys a unique, team-spirit culture in which our employees are given every available opportunity to continue their learning experience through cross training and group projects. Each employee has the chance to become a "Company Expert" in their chosen field and gains not only technical knowledge, but enhanced diplomacy and negotiation skills as well! Learning to use their skills in support of a profitable, private company is a golden, first-step opportunity that SILVACO is ready to provide to the right candidate.

The requirements for this position are:
. Experience with schematic capture tools and spice simulation of
analog, RF, and mixed signal circuits
. Experience with Layout, DRC/LVS and parasitic extraction tools
. Full chip design cycle experience preferred
. Windows, Linux, or Solaris experience
. Experience with Cadence, Mentor or Synopsys tools is a plus
. BSEE 1+ years experience
. Must have strong communication skills and be able to explain complex
problems and solutions in a simple manner.

MUST BE US CITIZEN AS WORK FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MAY BE REQUIRED

We look forward to hearing from you or if you feel there is someone who would better benefit from this email, would you please either forward this to them or share that information with us? Interested candidates may email their resume directly to me at mistydawn@silvaco.com

Thank you very much!
Mistydawn

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MD MCKINLEY-COMPTON
Senior AS Manager
SILVACO
Austin Technology Center
8820 Business Park Drive
Suite 400
Austin, TX 78759

http://www.silvaco.com

Electrical Engineer / Project Manager

SUMMARY: Provide services in Electrical engineering in design of electrical building systems (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection) for commercial, institutional and industrial buildings. ….(follow link for more detail)
https://craftontull.applicantharbor.com/jobviewdetails.php?reqcode=REQ20113291416

Like many large companies these days, job applications are now accepted online from the Crafton Tull website at www.CraftonTull.com, where candidates can also learn more about our company. To apply for a job, they follow the links to Careers and Open Positions. If qualified engineers have questions they’d like to discuss with someone personally, on a pre-interview basis, they may contact David King, the Vice President of our MEP department. David is the person interviewing candidates for this position, and he does return emails. His email address is David.King@CraftonTull.com Candidates should include a phone number and best time to call, if they have questions they would like to discuss with David.

FCC Summer Internship

The FCC is offering an unpaid summer 2011 technical internship within our Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau/Communications Systems Analysis Division to graduate engineering, computer science, or other technically degreed candidates in the field of cybersecurity and communications. Below is the specific information concerning the position. We believe your engineering and computer science graduate students would make excellent candidates for this challenging position. Candidates would gain practical, relevant experience in the cybersecurity and communications field, while contributing to the work of the FCC in this area. It’s an opportunity to make a real difference in this evolving field! We seek the best and brightest to work with senior-level FCC technical and legal staff in shaping the policies, regulations, framework, and supporting technical analyses for the Nation.

Please pass along this opportunity announcement to those highly-qualified candidates and have them respond back to me ASAP if they are interested in pursuing this challenging opportunity. Applications are due by April 15, 2011. The application requirements are included in the announcement below.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me on (202) 418-2478 or via email vernon.mosley@fcc.gov

I look forward to hearing from your engineering and computer science graduate students regarding this opportunity. Other internship opportunities are available at the FCC and can be found at http://www.fcc.gov/internships/positions.html by choosing the specific FCC Bureau or Office on the left-hand navigation area.

Regards,

Vernon Mosley
Senior Engineer
Communications Systems Analysis Division
FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
445 12th St SW, Room 7-B443
Washington, DC 20554
(202) 418-2478
vernon.mosley@fcc.gov

Engineering Specialist

My name is Mary Hain, Exec. Recruiter with PinPoint Solutions. I am networking within your industry to assist a top client. We are managing a search for an industry leader in motors. They are hiring a Sr. Engineering Specialist to drive their R&D and products to the next level. For more details on this search, please click here: Sr. Engineering Specialist - PinPoint Solutions.

This has been a challenging search because they really need someone strong on the academic theory and application side as well as the manufacturing side which is why I'm reaching out to the best faculty in colleges and universities with strong programs. Is there anyone that you might recommend? This would be a growth opportunity and the client will relo to the MO area. If you can't recommend anyone, would you share this with others in your sphere of influence? If you know of any other avenues I should explore in reaching these potential candidates, please let me know.

If this isn't a fit for you but you are interested in either growing your career or growing your team with new/upgraded talent, please connect with us through the links below. We look forward to helping you.

This year is shaping up to be a strong one and we wish you all the best!


Mary Hain
Sr. Executive Recruiter
PinPoint Solutions
864-271-5255
mary@pin-pointsolutions.com
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