Electrical Engineer II at Softworld Inc

Job Title: 81246 - Electrical Engineer II

Job Location: Vista California 92081

Onsite Requirements:

• pcb
• electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, function generators).
• experience in industrial control system design, including PLCs, machine safety, panel/enclosure design, and electrical interfaces.

Job Description:

• Join a cross-functional engineering team at Leidos to design and develop next-generation X-ray-based security equipment.
• This position involves significant collaboration with scientists, mechanical and software engineers, and test engineers.
• This is a temp-to-hire role, not suitable for candidates solely interested in contract work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design PLC-based machine control systems, including circuit design, embedded programming, motion control, and power distribution.
• Perform sustaining engineering for existing products, addressing obsolescence issues and feature updates.
• Design printed circuits and direct PCB layout, fabrication, and assembly.
• Develop engineering documentation: design specifications, interface control documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of material.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis on new and existing designs at the component level.
• Collaborate with small teams (2-3 Electrical Engineers) or independently on smaller projects to develop solutions, present concepts, and implement designs.

Qualifications:

Must-Have Hard Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in industrial control system design, including PLCs, machine safety, panel/enclosure design, and electrical interfaces.
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, function generators).
• Experience with PLC or embedded software development.
• Familiarity with product development processes, including design reviews, engineering documentation, and ECR processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot down to the component level.

Nice-to-Have Hard Skills:

• Proficiency in PLC code (IEC61131 languages).
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Orcad, PADS, Altium).
• Knowledge of radiation detection technologies and X-ray producing machinery.
• Ability to develop system architectures and designs for complex systems.

Must-Have Soft Skills:

• Strong team collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment

• Typical Day:Scrum team meetings (3 times/week), programming equipment, testing in lab environments, and troubleshooting. May involve outdoor testing and working with heavy machinery.
• Growth Opportunities:Yes, within role and broader team.

** This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role. *