Senior Electrical Engineer

Trust Automation•San Luis Obispo, CA

About The Position

Trust Automation has over 35 years of experience in custom motors, linear drives, digital drives, and systems which meet the unique needs of its customers. Its product line includes motors, linear drives, digital drives, custom assemblies, and products to fit unique applications and ground-up system design and manufacturing solutions. We design, build and support control and power management systems for the most demanding defense, semiconductor, industrial automation, and medical applications. Trust Automation is an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining a skilled, productive, and diverse workforce, personnel with competencies and experience related to the regional and State population. Every employee has an “at-will” relationship with Trust Automation. This means that employment with Trust Automation is at the mutual consent of the employer and the employee and is subject to termination by either party at will, with or without cause or advance notice. Job Summary Responsible for the electrical design and development of a variety of products and systems, focused primarily on motion control applications. In addition to motion/motor control, design responsibilities can include power conversion, power control/management, and a variety of other electronic circuits. Project assignments can cover full product life cycle, including requirement derivation, conceptual design, detailed design, prototyping, integration and test, transition into MFG, and product sustainment. As a senior engineer, technical leadership roles expand and can include R&D activities, mentoring and training, and supporting Business Development and Operations.

Requirements

BS degree in Electrical Engineering
10+ years of digital and analog circuit design experience
Experience in power electronics design
Experience in schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium)
Experience with electric motors, drive electronics, and power conversion circuits
Experience with Microcontroller/Microprocessor based systems
Experience with circuit simulation tools (i.e. – PSpice)
Capable of technical leadership
Typically 8+ years of engineering experience
Experience with electric motors, drive electronics, and power conversion circuits
Experience with Microcontroller/Microprocessor based systems
Experience with circuit simulation tools (i.e. – PSpice)
Practical experience in PCB level component trouble shooting
Practical experience in electrical system level troubleshooting
Experience with closed-loop control of motor torque, speed, and position experience
Familiarity with communication interfaces/protocols: SPI, I2C, Modbus, USB, CAN, RS232, RS422/RS485, Ethernet, EtherCAT
Ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment
Professional written and verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to manage time effectively and work effectively with project managers and upper management

Nice To Haves

Control system development experience (i.e. – PID) preferred
Familiarity with system simulation tools (i.e. – MATLAB, SIMULINK) preferred

Responsibilities

Electrical/electronic design and development for Trust Automation products and customer specific applications
Development of advanced motion control and power generation/conversion systems
Requirement derivation, schematic and PCB design
Design verification through analysis and test
Integration and test of motion control systems, electrical systems and motors
Collaborate with the engineering team to advance drive/motor efficiencies
Participate in Trust Automation’s design and development processes, including design reviews
Contribute to project success by meeting design requirements on schedule and within budget
Assist Program Managers and Trust VPs with project/program planning, including specification of system application solutions, task prioritization, and risk mitigation
Assist with customer interaction and perform product/system demonstrations as needed