Engineering - Elec Des Engr 5

Job#: 3016888

Job Description:

Apex Systems is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer 5 to support one of our clients in Milpitas, CA! If interested, please email resume to

Position: Electrical Design Engineer 5

Length of Contract: 9 months

Location: 100% onsite in Milpitas, CA

Rate: $70-75/hr

Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM Monday-Friday

Team Structure:

The role is part of a large central engineering team supporting multiple divisions, about 60 people split evenly between electrical and mechanical. Current projects include system interlocks for laser and control, designing control circuits for hardware, and PLC programming for firmware integration. Work model is hybrid for most of the team, but electrical engineers are expected to be onsite daily (100% onsite required). Occasional remote work for schematic tasks is acceptable.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

Include gathering requirements from functional teams, creating and presenting requirement documents for approval, concept design, stakeholder and detailed design reviews, overseeing part assembly (contractors build assemblies), testing on tools, firmware testing, and handoff to manufacturing.

Design tools can be AutoCAD or ORCAD for schematic creation only; board design is not required. FPGA engineers with strong programming skills can transition well to PLC programming. Limited time for training, so candidates must be ready to contribute quickly.

Requirements:

Top requirement is PLC programming.

Candidates should have a BS or MS degree and 5-7 years of experience (minimum 5 years required, strong 4-year experience may be considered).

Power distribution design experience is a plus, along with strong electrical engineering fundamentals.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.