Overview
Electrical / Controls Engineer – Vapor Systems Technologies, Inc.
Vapor Systems Technologies, Inc. is seeking a full-time, direct-hire engineer to support all departments in defining, developing, and sustaining products and production equipment for the retail fueling industry. The ideal candidate will have expertise in the design of analog and digital PCBs for 120 VAC systems, relay and solenoid control, intrinsically safe environments, and resilience to high voltage transients, ESD, voltage surges, and grounding issues, as well as mixed-signal circuit design, power electronics, and EMC compliance. Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) for interfacing with industrial control systems is a plus. Education : BS Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
Job Responsibilities
- Production Support : Collaborate with other engineering entities to design, build, and validate new production support equipment.
- Troubleshoot production equipment to identify problems and implement corrective measures.
- Continually evaluate production equipment and processes to identify areas of improvement.
- Identify and maintain a critical component inventory to ensure quick repairs of production equipment.
- Preferred ability in programming PLC, HMI, Motion Control, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, and other electronic devices.
- Product Development : Take lead role in electrical component identification, digital and analog circuit design / analysis, PCB design, CAD documentation, and programming requirements of machine controls for VST proprietary equipment as necessary.
- Communicate clearly with management on responsibility developments.
- Write functional design requirement specifications, including safety standards, which can include hazardous location requirements based on expected functionality.
- Define software testing requirements and procedures.
- Limited travel as required.
Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.Minimum of 5 years of product development experience.CAD experience using AutoCAD or SolidWorks.Familiarity with Microsoft Office products : Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.Digital and Analog Circuit Design and Analysis : Expertise in designing mixed-signal circuits for 120 VAC systems, including relays and solenoids, with analysis using OrCAD, PSpice, or LTspice.PCB Design : Proficiency in PCB layout for high-voltage and mixed-signal systems, IPC-2221 compliant, using KiCad, Altium Designer, EasyEDA, or Eagle.Power Electronics Converters : Knowledge of AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC converters, and motor drive circuits.EMI / EMC / RFI Design and Mitigation : Experience with EMI / RFI attenuation, filter design, and surge suppression compliant with IEC 61000-4 series.ESD and High-Frequency Transient Suppression : Design of circuits to withstand ESD and transients, including snubber circuits for inductive loads.Intrinsically Safe Design : Familiarity with ATEX, IECEx, or UL 913 standards for hazardous environments.Grounding and Noise Mitigation : Expertise in grounding techniques and signal integrity.Safety and Regulatory Compliance : Knowledge of UL, CE, NEC, and hazardous location certifications.Testing and Validation : Proficiency in testing PCBs for functionality, EMC, and reliability using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and spectrum analyzers.Documentation and Collaboration : Ability to create schematics, BOMs, and reports, and collaborate with mechanical engineers and software programmers.PLC Experience (Desirable) : Familiarity with PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Unitronics) for interfacing PCBs with industrial control systems.Company Description
VST is a growing privately held company in Springboro, OH. VST is a supplier of gasoline dispensing equipment for retail fueling outlets and seeks an Electrical Engineering professional to support the entire VST product line and in-line production testing equipment. This description covers the scope of work and market focus for growth opportunities.
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