Senior Electronics Specialist/PLC at Boise Cascade Company – Elgin, Oregon

Qualifications Overview:

Electrical Engineering degree preferred or must have at least 5-7 years of industrial experience with electronics, computers, and control systems, or have equivalent technical education. A Senior Electronic Specialist must have a solid understanding of and ability to troubleshoot electronic components and control systems. Additionally, they must be able to write PLC programs and have a working knowledge of PC programs. Senior Electronic Specialists often work with a variety of personnel and therefore, must also possess excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain knowledge as a subject matter expert in electrical engineering as well as proactively develop skills to meet future technology advancements.
• Communicate and collaborate with production teams, administrative personnel, and vendors in order to troubleshoot problems and generate solutions.
• Write PLC programs and troubleshoot electrical systems to meet production demands.
• Advocate solutions and provide guidance for process control and total quality.
• Improve the design, installation, maintenance and operation of all types of control devices and electronic accessories.
• Work with computers, programmable logic controllers, electronic control devices, scanners and miscellaneous peripherals that support mill production.
• Train other personnel in electronic troubleshooting.
• This role requires working extra hours as necessary and being on-call during off hours.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Wood Products experience a plus.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and reduce costs

Salary Range:

$80k-$120k DOE

About Boise Cascade:

Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. Because our business is built on relationships, our associates are critical to our success. And we're committed to investing in them. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life – from health and well-being, career and community, to financial security and personal safety, with many benefits beginning on your first day of employment. We call it, Total Rewards. Here's a snapshot of what we offer:

Our Benefits:

• Medical + Prescription Drug
• Dental + Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare + Dependent Care)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (20 days per year)
• Paid Holidays (10 per year)
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• Life Insurance

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