Electrical & Controls Engineer

American Rheinmetall Systems, LLC
TITLE Electrical & Controls Engineer
CATEGORY Engineering
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Rheinmetall's U.S. organizations include American Rheinmetall Systems, American Rheinmetall Vehicles, American Rheinmetall Munitions and American Rheinmetall Defense. The operating companies have established engineering and production capabilities that allow them to modify existing products and develop new solutions that meet the priority requirements of their US customers. These products consist of, but are not limited to, game-changing solutions for next-generation vehicles, innovations for increased soldier lethality, and advanced high-tech munitions.

Description

Whats your passion?

At American Rheinmetall Systems, were driven by technology, and were using it to alter the landscape of todays modern battlespace in order to provide our soldiers with the equipment they need to come home safely. We are committed to supporting critical advancements in the United States defense industry with our next-generation electronic vehicle systems solutions that empower and protect the members of our U.S. armed forces.

If you share our passion, we welcome you to join our tight-knit team as we continue to make a difference. We are proud of our work, we are devoted to our customers, and we are dedicated to our employees.

If you’re satisfied, so are we.

We are seeking an Electrical and Controls Engineer for our Biddeford, Maine location who will be responsible for planning and leading multidisciplinary teams in the capture of American Rheinmetall Systems’ priority new business opportunities. The Electrical and Controls Engineer is responsible for the development and support of electronic components for both current and future ARS products.

If you have a B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical experience 1+ years’ experience in design and/or manufacturing environments, we invite you to Click the Apply button to learn more and share your qualifications with us.

EOE Including Disability/Veterans

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead the electrical design and development of new products including the development of ECAD models and manufacturing drawings
• Lead the specification and implementation of electronic and embedded system hardware and software
• Lead the control system design and specification of servo based systems
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary development team including mechanical, software and systems engineers
• Participate in product testing and qualification efforts
• Identify equipment and materials needed for production and product testing
• Design, prototype, test, and implement new manufacturing processes and recommend current process improvements
• Review applicable non-conformance reports and identify solutions to resolve issues as part of corrective / preventive action process
• Support and adhere to all safety and environmental regulations & policies
• Collaborate with other Rheinmetall sites and operations around the world
• Support the VP Engineering by performing other assigned duties

DIVISION American Rheinmetall Systems, LLC
LOCATION Biddeford, ME
POSITION REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical experience
• 1+ years’ experience in design and/or manufacturing environments

Background Prerequisites

Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

• Strong ECAD knowledge and experience
• Experience with MATLAB®/SIMULINK® or comparable control system environments
• Experience with C/C++ or equivalent programming for embedded systems
• Working knowledge of product life cycle management
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge of defense and/or commercial electronic circuitry and applicable build standards
• Ability to work closely with manufacturing personnel at all levels
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality management standard
• Motivated and self-directed
• Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain government security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• M.S. degree
• Altium® experience
• MATLAB®/Simulink® experience is highly preferred
• Experience with US Department of Defense contracts and requirements is highly preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• Must be able to maintain composure in dealing with executives, customers and staff, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations
• Will perform majority of duties in office environment with occasional exposure to hazards of production environment requiring protective equipment
• May be required to work overtime without advance notice
• May be exposed to or required to handle sensitive and confidential information
• May be required to move boxes or materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to maintain a stationary position (sitting) 75% of time
• Must be able to move about inside the office to access materials, supplies and office machinery
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally as required (20%)

BENEFITS Generous paid time off, robust medical, dental & vision insurance, 401(k), company paid short & long-term disability, education reimbursement & an employee assistance programs.
E-VERIFY American Rheinmetall is a participant in the E-Verify program. For information on this and Your Rights to Work please go to: https://www.e-verify.gov/
PAY TRANSPARENCY American Rheinmetall Systems is in compliance with FAR Clause
EOE STATEMENT

American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. Please find details here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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