Principal Engineer

PHD or MS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 7 years experience or a B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 10 years experience, or equivalent.
Strong creativity and problem solving skills.
Experience with the accurate software tools required for the assigned specialties.
Experienced with testing and lab instruments.
High proficiency in the use of personal computers and related software.
Computer Aided Design (CAD) experience.

Crafting new engineering processes, standards and technology.
Owning the company in the area of innovation and impacting the development of new products.
Researching new and existing technologies for strategic development projects.
Applying multiple engineering disciplines to difficult engineering problems.
Assisting and leading in the creation of effective engineering processes and development of standards.
Maintaining an engineering notebook per the company’s standards and supporting intellectual property reviews.
Serving as a project team member, accountable for deliverables, and cooperating with other disciplines in development activities.

Experience in Microsoft .NET technologies (VB.net, C#) a plus.
Experience in Web programming and technologies (HTML, JavaScript, etc.) a plus.
Experience in PLC controls and IEC-61131 (TwinCAT software) a plus.
Experience with electrical circuit design and prototyping specifically with PLC hardware, embedded systems, RS232, Ethernet and network systems a plus.
Experience in patents and intellectual property document writing a plus.