Electrical Controls Engineer II/II

Terrestrial (formerly known as Vaxess) is developing a pipeline of next-generation vaccines and therapeutics on our novel micro-array patch platform. With only five minutes of wear-time on the skin, the self-applied patch enables up to two weeks of sustained delivery. The platform combines high temperature stability with simplified application to dramatically alter the way that drugs are delivered. Terrestrial is committed to enabling products that are not only more effective, but also more accessible to patients around the world.

The Role:

The Electrical Control Engineer designs, develops, programs, and maintains automated control systems used in industrial, manufacturing, or infrastructure environments. The role focuses on improving system efficiency, reliability, and safety through PLCs, machine vision, HMIs, robotics, and industrial networks.

Responsibilities:

• This is a hands-on position involving designing, building, and troubleshooting automated equipment.
• Design and maintain novel automated systems and solutions that contribute to current manufacturing and scale up of manufacturing operations to eventual commercialization.
• Project management of electrical and controls projects.
• Design control schemes, circuits, power distribution, high/low voltage, electrical panels, and layouts.
• Document electrical schematics and BOMs and contribute to assembly and installation of systems.
• Develop and optimize machine vision inspection equipment, lighting, optics, and code.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control issues to contribute to root cause analysis and develop timely solutions for production problems that might arise.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to increase safety, quality, and efficiency of manufacturing.
• Draft maintenance SOPs and contribute to implementation and maintenance of the Quality System.
• Draft equipment requirements and work closely with external vendors to develop plans and evaluate proposals, and manage external projects.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support product development and manufacturing activities.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of high volume medical device or pharmaceuticals manufacturing or related experience.
• CAD (SolidWorks or similar) for electrical schematics and drawings
• Familiarity or experience working with machine vision (OpenCV, Cognex Pro, or similar), motion control and PLC & HMI platforms (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley or similar), general programming (Studio 5000, Python, C , or similar)
• Excellent time and project management skills and proven ability to meet goals and deadlines.
• Demonstrated abilities to learn new skills and fields, creatively solve challenging technical problems, think independently, and work collaboratively in diverse multidisciplinary teams.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and drive to positively impact global human health.

At Terrestrial, we’re bringing together exceptional talent to drive our product development forward. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a dynamic work environment. To apply, please submit your CV/resume to careers@terrestrialbio.com.