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Espey is currently seeking a Bill of Material Specialist.  This position requires the strictest attention to detail and accuracy, clearly communicated and coordinated efforts involving all the activities within the Engineering department. Duties include researching data, interpreting engineering information, writing product descriptions and theory of operations, and incorporating changes. Candidate will also be responsible for part maintenance and Bill of Material (BOM) entry into the company ERP system.  Must be a detail-oriented self-starter with good communication skills and willing to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment. Ability to work independently and in a small team environment is important. Candidate will clearly communicate progress and coordinate team management efforts involving all assigned activities. Electrical or Mechanical engineering knowledge is a plus. Must have previous experience in an administrative setting.

**Must be US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The ideal candidate will have minimum 2 years’ work experience in industrial paint spraying of manufactured products. Candidate must be familiar with the entire finishing process including preparation of work surface, selection and mixing of coating to produce desired viscosity, maintenance and cleaning of all spray equipment including HVLP paint guns, housekeeping and organization of work area. The expectation is that work will be performed in a consistent manner to cover product quickly and evenly with appropriate coating. The ability to read drawings, bill of materials, and specifications is a plus. This position may lift 35 to 50 lbs. consistently throughout the day. Use of respirator is required and candidate must pass a respirator fit test.

**Must be US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The successful candidate would inspect assemblies, subassemblies, and components to validate compliance with specifications, drawings, blueprints, production details, and governing inspection procedures and manuals. Must have a minimum of two years QC inspection experience with electrical and mechanical assemblies, subassemblies, circuit card assemblies, and miscellaneous parts. Candidate should be competent using calipers, height gauges, thread gauges, and basic electrical meters. Working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 is preferred.

**Must be US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Espey is currently seeking a Traffic Manager to supervise the personnel in the Shipping and Receiving Departments.  Responsibilities for the Traffic Manager include:

Determining the most efficient and economical routing and mode of transportation as well as identifying the best packing practices for various types of shipments. (Air, Ocean & Ground); Initiating investigations and determining corrective actions into causes of damages or shortages in consignments or overcharges for freight or insurance; Conducting studies in the areas of packaging, warehousing, and loading of commodities and evaluates existing procedures and standards and initiating changes designed to improve control and efficiency of traffic department; Negotiating contracts for leasing of transportation equipment or property and auditing freight bills before approval for payment.

Must train and certify all required personnel on the forklifts   Also responsible for the execution of Packing requirements for Government Shipments in accordance with applicable specifications and ASTM Best Practices for commercial shipments.

Strong organizational skills required. Must be a High School graduate and have a minimum of 2 years of experience supervising in Shipping/Receiving department. Previous work with government contracts is preferred.

**Must be US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We are currently looking to add a Mechanical Drafter to our team. Candidate must have an Associate’s degree including Drafting/CAD courses and/or 4 yrs+ related experience. Strong working knowledge of SolidWorks is required. The ideal candidate will have experience with MIL and ANSI drawing requirements and have a working knowledge of ASME Y14.5. The drafter will work with Engineering to create fabrication and assembly drawings for military and industrial power electronics including power supplies and transformers. The position requires someone that is detail oriented, ensures accuracy, works well in a fast paced setting and thrives in a team environment. Experience with 2-D AutoCad is a plus, to be able to support drawing changes on legacy designs.

**Must be a US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The Transformer Design Engineer is responsible for the design of new transformers from conception to full scale production.  Develop estimates based on customer Statements of Work (SOW) and performance specifications.  Work directly with production, program management office, quality, and other departments as technical advisor to maintain product flow and positive customer relations.  Project development cycles range from a few weeks to over a year depending on the product type and scope of project. Team member’s roles are defined uniquely for each project, with experienced engineers sometimes assuming role of Project Lead based on engineer’s interests and capabilities. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, preferably with at least 5 years of experience in transformer and magnetic devices is required. Experience in ruggedized products for Military applications is a plus. Experience in designs with BIL requirements up to 15kV class and knowledge of dry type transformers up to 5MVA, preferred. Knowledge of ANSI/IEEE standards and experience with military standards such as MIL-E-917 is also preferred.

**Must be US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Successful candidate will be experienced in utilizing ATE equipment including safety procedures and interdepartmental procedures.  Must have knowledge of basic electronics and transformers derived from formal schooling or past experience as a test technician. Strong computer skills required.

**Must be US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Must have the ability to read blue prints. Must have familiarity with hand tools such as screwdrivers, wire cutters, pliers and soldering irons.  Ideal candidate has 1+ years of soldering experience.  Job duties include soldering components and terminal boards, as well as assembling fabricated metal items as specified by work orders.

**Must be US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This position shall act as the customer advocate and liaison for compliance to customer quality requirements and customer satisfaction through hosting surveillance audits and submitting customer required quality documentation. This position requires the ability to interpret and express customer requirements both direct product related as well as indirect process related.  This position requires skills in internal auditing, Root Cause/Corrective Action, help determining process improvement parameters, working knowledge of LEAN principles, understanding of performance metrics and statistical methods, and preparing reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data.  The successful candidate must be personable and able to interact with peers, management, and various customers efficiently and effectively. Possess effective written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to identify, analyze data and generate required reports.

Candidate must have 6+ years of quality engineering experience, preferably within a defense environment, a solid understanding in interpreting engineering specifications, mechanical drawings, and/or electrical schematics, as well as a strong understanding of quality management systems including ISO9001 and AS9100. Nationally recognized quality certification is desired, such as American Society for Quality Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ-CQE) certification. Minimum of Green Belt certification is preferred. Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in quality engineering or mechanical/industrial engineering required. Ability to obtain a security clearance is a must.  Additionally, the right candidate will need to participate and provide overall quality management guidance to team members with the goal of continuously improving the QMS. Must have a basic technical knowledge and understanding of manufacturing; assess trends, team problem solving skills, and confidence to make fact-based recommendations and presentations for improvements/changes.

**Must be US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Espey is currently seeking an experienced Supply Chain Professional with knowledge of mechanical and electrical components. Basic knowledge of electronics parts and Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) is preferred.

Responsibilities include:

• Strategic thinking, planning and action to negotiate cost and terms with suppliers.
• Identify suppliers with respect to risk, cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.
• Lead supplier management/relations efforts.
• Audits suppliers’ facilities to evaluate them as sources and responsible for the resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems.
• Interfaces with all departments and resolves problems and issues with purchased items.
• Manage subcontracts and complex commodities.
• Provide training and guidance on all aspects of supply chain.
• Develop methods and techniques to improve supply chain processes.

*Must be US Citizen*

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The successful candidate must have experience performing tests on various electronic components and have the ability to interpret and follow standard test methods (MIL, ASTM, etc.), customer purchase specifications, internal test procedures, work instructions, technical schematics, and engineering drawings to perform testing on products in production as well as qualification units and prototypes for risk mitigation. This includes mechanical/fluid test setups, electrical test setups, data acquisition equipment, thermocouples, transducers, controllers and control loops etc.

Testing types include but are not limited to:
• Shock and Vibration
• Thermal Shock and cyclic testing
• Humidity Exposure
• Impact
• Hydro-static leak testing
• Degree of enclosure testing
• Flow and pressure drop testing
• Salt Fog

Will collect and document detailed digital test data and related test setup information in an organized manner. Will maintain calibration of all related test equipment.
Must be able to work in noisy, hot or cold work areas on a daily basis. Prior experience using hand tools, power tools and manual machining equipment preferred.
High School Education is required. Associates degree preferred or previous related experience preferred.

**Must be US Citizen

An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Espey is currently seeking a Quality Control Engineer to interface with vendors for audits and surveillance.  Will be responsible for reviewing all POs before issuance to ensure required quality flow downs from customer PO to vendor are executed as well as communicating any First Article Inspections or special quality notes.  Will be the Quality Control liaison for vendor non-conformance and Corrective Action Reports.  Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience is preferred.

**Must be US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The successful candidate will complete test setup, troubleshooting, data collection and analysis; drafts and submits test reports for customer submittals. Will produce, review and edit documentation such as work instructions, ATPs, QTPs, safety protocols, workflow diagrams and test cell SOPs.  Will be responsible for determining test requirements to maintain, repair, troubleshoot, monitor, and operate high voltage electrical systems including, but not limited to, transformers, switching stations, circuit breakers and stored energy systems.  Will review and analyze a variety of engineering data, proposals, customer specifications, documents, and reports to determine testing requirements and will then provide input into proposals as needed.  The Engineering Test Specialist consults with design engineers to ensure that specified engineering criteria are suitable for the proposed application, and recommend revisions, as appropriate.  Will regularly interface with Engineering, Production, and with customers.

Bachelors degree or related equivalent experience is preferred.  Previous experience with the use of test equipment such as: oscilloscopes, power quality meters, insulation resistance testers, high potential testers, phase rotation meters and digital test equipment is required.  Experience in troubleshooting electrical circuits, circuit boards and systems is also required.  Some travel will be required, up to 10% annually.

**Must be US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The ideal candidate works well independently, has good time management skills and provides support to the Maintenance team as needed. Position entails keeping assigned areas of office and/or factory clean, including the washrooms. They will collect and dispose rubbish and ensure all assigned areas are free from clutter and safe. Candidate keeps entrances of assigned areas free of debris and snow during the winter.

*Must be US Citizen*

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The successful candidate possess a BSEE and have 5+ years experience and demonstrated ability in developing and supporting power supply or power systems with embedded firmware. Experience with high reliability and military applications power levels >1KW, AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC desired. The individual must understand and assist in the development of switch-mode power supplies.

A background in new product development for embedded microprocessor based systems with experience developing and designing of firmware for electronics to provide control of hardware based power systems is required. Will require a working knowledge of the TI TMS320F28335 microcontroller or similar TI part and associated TI tools. Experience with J1939 CAN communication and the ability to create PC based GUI for communication testing of communication buses needed. Must be knowledgeable in the use of oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters and other hardware test equipment to support trouble shooting of the microcontroller and hardware interfaces. Ability to interpret hardware schematics and designs is required. Successful candidate will have proficient software and hardware troubleshooting abilities. Ability to work utilizing customer specifications and interfacing with power engineers to determine the proper operation of the project is required. Ability to work with a minimum of supervision and experience working at or with military requirements or military prime contractors is preferred.  Experience with rugged/military designs, thermal packaging and layout of power electronics is preferred. Good writing and communication skills including technical presentations, technical write-ups, analysis, test procedures and reports, etc. are required. Will be responsible for determining test requirements to troubleshoot, monitor, validate and qualify hardware products.

**Must be a US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The successful candidate possess a BSEE and have 5+ years experience and demonstrated ability in developing and supporting power supply designs and products for high reliability and military applications. Experience with power levels >1KW, AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC. The individual must understand and be able to develop switch-mode power supplies using various topologies and techniques to achieve an efficient, reliable, EMI/EMC compliant design. Experience with rugged/military designs, thermal packaging and layout of power electronics is required. Good writing and communication skills including technical presentations, technical write-ups, risk analysis, failure rate prediction and analysis, test procedures and reports, etc. are required. The candidate will be expected to thrive in a small company atmosphere where they will be involved with proposing solutions to customer specifications, through development, test and production support of power conversion products.

* Job may be performed remotely with on-site requirements as needed*

**Must be US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Works with a high performance team of engineers to design, develop and test high reliability and military electronic products. Previous experience developing and designing firmware for products or projects with embedded microprocessor control desired. Working knowledge of Texas Instruments C2000 Microcontrollers or similar TI parts and associated TI tools. Experience utilizing C++ programming languages, Code Composer Studio or Eclipse IDE. Subversion source code control system experience or equivalent like GitHub, Atlassian, …. Real-time operating system (RTOS) experience a plus. Experience implementing J1939 CAN communication buses on a microcontroller and the ability to create PC based GUI for communication testing of the CAN buses desired. Experience with PCAN-Basic or Explorer tools, or any CAN package from VECTOR, GUI: Microsoft Visual Studio. Experience with FPGAs, Microchip/Microsemi/Actel Libero suite and programming in VHDL. Design and programming of user displays using Red Loin Crimson 3.1 HMI IDE. Knowledgeable in the use of oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters and other hardware test equipment to support trouble shooting of the microcontroller interface. Ability to interpret hardware schematics and designs is required. Proficient software and hardware troubleshooting abilities. Hardware design skills to support microcontroller and FPGA circuit card design is preferred. Demonstrated ability to work utilizing customer specifications and interfacing with power engineers to determine the proper operation for the project is required. Ability to work with a minimum of supervision and experience. Experience working at or with military requirements or military prime contractors utilizing customer specifications and interfacing with power electronics engineers is a plus.
**Must be a US Citizen**

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.