Title:  Associate Electrical Engineer,R&D,Robotic & Automation

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Job Summary:

The Associate Electrical Engineer, R&D, Robotics & Automation, requires knowledge and experience and is accountable for collaborating with the R&D team in various locations to define, deliver and support design concepts, development & test automation systems. This role will also help to support business needs to deliver technical solutions for areas and production support in alignment with West product management groups from both local & global locations to understand the build of the test article, 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    With guidance, support, and supervision, learns the overall vision, business, and related activities.
•    With direction and guidance needs to proper interpretation of Electrical layout Drawings Robotics & automation systems automation tool,
•    With technical support prepare instructions and operation manuals,
•    Works to build business knowledge and to transform this knowledge and business requirements into technical specifications. 
•    Learn how to build and maintain strong relationships with the team and business to ensure collaboration and alignment within and outside of the R&D cross functional teams.
•    Monitor the system on daily basis on regular its performance, 
•    Under mentorship expertise, solves complex problems, recommends architecture and processes, recommends changes to existing architecture and processes, and exceptions to architecture, technology, and process standards globally.
•    Under supervision helps in drive agile and DevOps culture of implementation and product management culture.
•    Familiarity with electrical design software (Electrical Auto CAD, ALTIUM. p SPICE) 
•    Other duties as assigned.  

Education and Experience:
•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Electrical & Electronics Engineering 
•    Minimum 1 – 4 years of related work experience, 

Preferred knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•    Basic understanding of Electrical systems, Components and circuit design, Power Budgeting 
•    Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, PLC Programming, 
•    Good knowledge on office applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint
•    Hardware component selection includes sensors, PLC, VFD, Network protocols and Vision systems, 
•    Basic programming skills like ladder logic programming for PLC and Embedded programming, 
•   Comply with all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
•   Comply with the company’s safety and quality policies

Physical and Travel Requirements 
•    15% travel, including global travel. 
•    Occasional on-call work required. 
•    Prefer 12pm – 9pm India time. Willingness to work outside of these hours as needed. 
•    Ability to work in a global and virtual environment and to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

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