Engineering Journal Jobs in Seattle, WA

Hello Folks,

I have multiple job requirements for Robotics Engineer and a Controls engineer role.

Location: Redmond, WA (100% Onsite role)

Contract Role : 12 + months

PFB description with roles:-

1. Principle Robotics Engineer - Architect - ROS2, sensor fusion, navigation, manipulation, command and control, vslam, fleet management, orchestration, LLM, VLM, VLA, proprioception
2. Sr Robotics Engineer - Manipulation - ros2, sensor fusion, MV, manipulation, VLA's, proprioception, control systems
3. Sr Robotics Engineer - Navigation - ros2, sensor fusion, MPC, MV, behavior engines, object avoidance
4. Sr Robotics Engineer - Simulation - Ideal Isaac Sim, URDF, 19+ DOF, sim2real, real2sim, data engineering, RL
5. Sr Robotics Engineer - End Effectors - simulation, 9+ DOF control schemes, RL, VLA
6. Robotics Engineer - Release - bringing robotics systems to the real world, on site deployment support, direct customer engagement, troubleshooting and resolving issues on the spot, holistic system understanding

• Experience in FIRST, VEX or other programs is a huge benefit.
• Hands on construction trade experience is desired.

Controls Engineer Role

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer with strong PLC programming, multi-protocol industrial networking, and manufacturing/production system experience to support deployment, optimization, and reliability of automated equipment and robotic workcells. This role will work closely with hardware, reliability, and commissioning teams to take systems from integration through production-scale operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain PLC-based control systems for automated manufacturing and material-handling equipment.
• Program and troubleshoot using IEC 61131-3 languages (Structured Text preferred).
• Integrate motion systems, conveyors, robotics, and safety subsystems into cohesive control architectures.
• Work across multi-protocol industrial environments including EtherCAT, OPC-UA, Modbus, BACnet, and similar fieldbus/OT networks.
• Support system bring-up, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and production deployment activities.
• Partner with Reliability Engineering teams to analyze failures, perform root-cause analysis, and harden systems for uptime and scalability.
• Configure and integrate servo drives, safety PLCs, industrial PCs, and distributed I/O.
• Perform diagnostics, log analysis, and performance validation of automated systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of automation platforms through code refactoring, version control, and CI/CD workflows.
• Interface with cross-functional teams including mechanical, vision, software, and operations to ensure production readiness.

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• Conduct thorough hardware security assessments and provide actionable insights.
• Design, test, and analyze circuit designs and PCB layouts with an eye on security.
• Develop and implement secure boot solutions and cryptography measures.
• Collaborate with third-party manufacturers to update and secure device designs.
• Utilize common electronics test equipment for testing, debugging, or hacking hardware.

• 5+ years of experience in hardware security, embedded systems security, or similar
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• hands-on experience with common test equipment: Oscilloscopes, multimeters, microscopes, logic analyzers, soldering

• Experience with manufacturing security processes, including secrets provisioning and secure production flows, is highly desirable.
• Previous work in a team environment focusing on hardware security for telecom or consumer electronics industries.

• Coordinate and complete projects/programs, overseeing all aspects.
• Manage project execution including design development and construction administration.
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor the progress of projects.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for upper management on project status.
• Lead and direct the work of others, encouraging creativity and innovation.

• Proven experience in project design and construction lifecycle management.
• Effective team management and coordination across functions.
• Technical proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet's, Procore).

• Extensive background in Mechanical Engineering, with a preference for those with experience in high-scale and complex projects within the engineering or construction industry.

Blue Cypress is seeking a Utility Management Services (UMS) Regional Director to support current projects and facilitate the expansion of our utility management consulting services group in the Pacific Northwest. This position will work closely with our existing UMS staff in Seattle, Atlanta, and Cincinnati, seeking to expand the current project work we are currently conducting with a number of clients in the PNW, win work with new clients, expand our services, and facilitate career development of staff. It is our intent to continue growing our presence in the Seattle area and to continue supporting our clients in the region. As an integral part of our business development and technical team, the UMS Regional Director will manage client projects, lead/mentor early- and mid-career staff, develop and maintain client relationships, and lead business development activities. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 15 years of experience primarily as a utility management and/or engineering consultant at an A&E firm; public sector experience is also valued. The successful candidate will have a strong professional network within the Seattle metro-area and a technical focus on water, wastewater, and/or stormwater systems or management of transportation systems (transit, highway, airport). This candidate must have a successful track record of leadership and mentorship, delivering projects on time and on budget, developing and maintaining client relationships, managing complex projects, leading business development activities, and working closely with a team made up of supervisor and peers. They should thrive in a fast-paced environment and exemplify Blue Cypress's values: Collaboration, Strategic Development, and Improvement-Oriented Growth.

This person will be expected to develop and lead these potential types of projects for clients: conduct strategic planning efforts, perform operational assessments, lead business transformation projects, examine the effectiveness of information management tools and the data generated, design and conduct analyses to identify actionable insight, effectively communicate recommendations in writing and in presentations to a variety of audiences, design improvement strategies and initiatives, and support implementation of new business practices, information management tools, etc.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Necessary accommodations will be provided in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and state or local law.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to list ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide specialized management consulting services in areas that may include: strategic planning, infrastructure management/asset management, operational optimization/lean processes, regulatory support, maintenance management, master planning, technology selection/on-boarding, data management/analytics/visualization, etc. More detailed related duties may include:
• Plan, design, and implement operations and maintenance optimization and capital renewal strategies for water, wastewater, and/or stormwater for utilities or transportation systems (transit, highway, airport) .
• Design and oversee analyses on large infrastructure datasets, such as GIS, computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), customer information systems, condition inspection databases, capacity assessment/hydraulic modeling, etc.
• Perform services on-site or off-site to support client staff in performing their day-to-day activities, such as planning/scheduling, condition assessment, capacity assessment, contractor management, etc.
• Perform project management on concurrent large, complex projects and successfully deliver these on time and on budget. Plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep clients and internal staff informed throughout the duration of the project.
• Perform quality control and quality assurance reviews of deliverables in accordance with Blue Cypress policy, including project management reviews.
• Maintain and grow client relationships and assess client needs with the goal of delivering tailored, cost effective, solutions. Lead business development activities such as client engagement, proposal writing, and presentations.
• Be accountable for Pacific Northwest UMS related operations metrics such as utilization, workload management, accuracy of timesheets and expense reports, and other metrics as assigned.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with oversight from the UMS Director. Take direction from and proactively communicate to multiple internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate regarding internal strategic business planning and lead or support internal strategic initiatives
• Be responsible for developing business development strategies in collaboration with the UMS Director and the Marketing & Business Development Manager. Be responsible for implementation including identifying leads, making decisions on pursuits and related investments, and the quality of proposals.
• Supervise, delegate, and oversee work of early- and mid-career staff
• Mentor early-, mid-, and senior-career staff including
• Giving timely, constructive feedback
• Being responsible for professional development planning
• Maintain and promote Blue Cypress culture
• Implement and promote Blue Cypress policies, processes, and procedures
• Periodic travel required
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 15 years of experience primarily as an engineering consultant in a Pacific Northwest A/E firm; public sector experience also valued. Focus on water, wastewater or stormwater systems or transportation systems (transit, highway, airport).
• Advanced proficiency in utility management and asset management consulting services
• Demonstrated strong project management skills with ability to effectively manage collaborative teams with concurrent projects and deadlines
• Established network of professional contacts in utility field within the Pacific Northwest region, particularly Seattle-metro, including local engineering firms and utility clients
• Proven ability to establish and grow client base
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiasm, professionalism, creativity, and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to receive and act upon constructive feedback
• Outstanding critical thinking skills
• Must be detail-oriented and able to prioritize, multitask, and organize complex projects
• Strong interest in local government and public agency operations and management, utility management, and asset management consulting services
• Ability to periodically travel to utilities across the region or country

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, public administration, business administration, environmental science, or other technical graduate science degree
• Licensed professional engineer (PE) in the State of Washington or Oregon
• Experience in environmental regulatory space
• Certification in Asset Management
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Required software proficiencies include:

• Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, Sharepoint)

Preferred software proficiencies include:

• Microsoft specialized applications (Access, Power Query, PowerPivot, Visio, Project)
• Proficient in creating pivot tables, pivot charts, writing formulas (e.g., performing v-lookups) within Microsoft Excel
• Writing queries and joining tables within Microsoft Access or similar SQL environment
• Esri ArcGIS ArcMap and/or Pro and various extensions such as Spatial Analyst
• Esri Apps including Workforce, Survey123, Collector, etc.
• Understanding of industry software such as Azteca Cityworks, Central Square's Lucity, Infor/Hansen, IBM Maximo, Granite, Linko, etc.
• Understanding of data warehouse and business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position will include supervision of personnel.

Travel:

• There is potential travel of approximately 25%, consisting primarily of travel within the local Metropolitan Area (e.g. driving to client sites, attending meetings/conferences, etc.) with some travel that may be required out of state.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

This is a hybrid position (in office/remote). We offer a telecommute option to work once a week from the office, with a minimum of 6 times per month at the office, and the remainder of the time to work from home. If desired, employees may work up to every day in the office instead of at home. During onboarding, new hires may be required to work more frequently in-person at the office. While in the office, the employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment. Smoking and vaping shall be prohibited in all enclosed areas within the workplace.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Blue Cypress Consulting is seeking a Senior Utility Management Services (UMS) Consultant to support current projects and facilitate the expansion of our utility management and community planning consulting services in the Pacific Northwest. It is our intent to continue growing our presence in the Seattle area and the region. As an integral part of our collaborative business development and technical team, this Senior Utility Management Consultant will manage client projects, lead/mentor early- to mid-career staff, develop and maintain client relationships, participate in business development activities, and contribute to internal business strategies. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 8 years of experience as a utility management and/or engineering consultant at an A&E firm within the Pacific Northwest (preferably Seattle metro-area) with a focus on water, wastewater, and/or stormwater systems. This candidate must have a successful track record of leadership, delivering projects on time and on budget, developing and maintaining client relationships, managing complex projects, and leading business development activities. They should thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and exemplify Blue Cypress’s values: Collaboration, Strategic Development, and Improvement-Oriented Growth.

This person will be expected to develop and lead these potential types of projects for clients: conduct strategic planning efforts, perform operational assessments, lead business transformation projects, examine the effectiveness of information management tools and the data generated, design and conduct analyses to identify actionable insight, effectively communicate recommendations in writing and in presentations to a variety of audiences, design improvement strategies and initiatives, and support implementation of new business practices, information management tools, etc.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Necessary accommodations will be provided in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and state or local law.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to list ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide specialized management consulting services in areas that may include: strategic planning, infrastructure management/asset management, operational optimization/lean processes, regulatory support, maintenance management, capital planning/forecasting, system planning, technology selection/on-boarding, data management/analytics/visualization, etc. More detailed related duties may include:
• Plan, design, and implement operations and maintenance optimization and capital planning and renewal strategies for water, wastewater, and/or stormwater for utilities
• Design and oversee analyses on large infrastructure datasets, such as GIS, computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), customer information systems, condition assessment/inspection databases, capacity assessment/hydraulic modeling, etc.
• Perform services on-site or off-site to support client staff in performing their day-to-day activities, such as planning/scheduling, condition assessment, capacity assessment, contractor management, etc.
• Design and implement analytics and dashboard platforms
• Perform project management on concurrent projects ranging from small to large, complex projects and successfully deliver these on time and on budget. Plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep clients and internal staff informed throughout the duration of the project
• Perform quality control and quality assurance reviews of deliverables in accordance with Blue Cypress policy
• Maintain and grow client relationships and assess client needs with the goal of delivering tailored, cost-effective solutions. Participate in business development activities such as client engagement, proposal writing, and presentations
• Work in a fast-paced environment with oversight from the Regional Director. Take direction from and proactively communicate to multiple internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate regarding internal strategic business planning and lead or support internal strategic initiatives
• Supervise, delegate, and oversee work of early- to mid-career staff
• Periodic travel required
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline such as environmental science/management, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a management consultant in a Pacific Northwest A/E firm with a focus on water, wastewater, or stormwater systems
• Advanced proficiency in infrastructure management and asset management consulting services
• Demonstrated strong project management skills with ability to effectively manage collaborative teams with concurrent projects and deadlines
• Established network of professional contacts in utility field within the Pacific Northwest region, particularly Seattle-metro, including local engineering firms and infrastructure clients
• Proven ability to establish and grow client base
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiasm, professionalism, creativity, and strong interpersonal skills
• Outstanding critical thinking skills
• Must be detail-oriented and able to prioritize, multitask, and organize complex projects
• Strong interest in local government and public agency operations and management, utility management, and asset management consulting services
• Ability to periodically travel to utilities across the region or country

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, public administration, business administration, environmental science, or other technical graduate science degree
• Licensed professional engineer (PE) in the State of Washington or Oregon
• Experience in environmental regulatory space
• Certification in Asset Management
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified GIS Professional
• Experience or interest in growing into airport, transit, transportation, or other physical infrastructure intensive sectors

Required software proficiencies include:

• Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, Sharepoint)
• Must be proficient in creating pivot tables, pivot charts, writing formulas (e.g., performing v-lookups) within Microsoft Excel

Preferred software proficiencies include:

• Microsoft specialized applications (Access,Power Query, PowerPivot, Visio, Project)
• Writing queries and joining tables within Microsoft Access or similar SQL environment
• ESRI ArcGIS ArcMap and/or Pro and various extensions such as Spatial Analyst
• Esri Apps including Workforce, Survey123, Collector, etc.
• Understanding of industry software such as Trimble Cityworks, Central Square’s Lucity, Infor/Hansen, IBM Maximo, InfoAsset Planner, hydraulic and hydrological modeling, CCTV, FOG, Fleet, etc.
• Understanding of data warehouse and business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will include supervision of personnel in the PNW.

Travel

There is potential travel of approximately 15% consisting primarily of travel within the local Metropolitan Area (e.g. driving to client sites, attending meetings/conferences, etc.) with some travel that may be required out of state.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

This is a hybrid position (in office/remote). We offer a telecommute option to work once a week from the office, with a minimum of 6 times per month at the office, and the remainder of the time to work from home. If desired, employees may work up to every day in the office instead of at home. During onboarding, new hires may be required to work more frequently in-person at the office with their supervisor. While in the office, the employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment. Smoking and vaping shall be prohibited in all enclosed areas within the workplace.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

• Reviews and documents customer requirements and designs products in compliance with stated requirements, focusing on ease of manufacturing with high reliability.
• Develop prototypes, oversee testing/qualification, and ensure compliance with industry and customer performance standards.
• Partner with Manufacturing to address cost reduction, quality improvement, and customer issue resolution.
• Stay current with technological trends and emerging interconnect solutions including power interconnect innovations to guide future product development.
• Checks and/ or approves engineering drawings, parts lists, and test sheets
• Ensures all ECNs are processed efficiently, effectively, and consistently.
• Correspondence with customers and suppliers as needed to ensure customer satisfaction is maintained
  

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in connector and/or cable assembly design and development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and design skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across global teams.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling tools (e.g., Creo) and Product Data Management systems (e.g., Windchill) preferred.
• Proficient in using DFMEA to evaluate and mitigate risks in mechanical assemblies and design analyses.
  

• Bellevue, WA (Fully Onsite – 4 days/week in-field driving)
• Contract | 6 Months
  
  

• Develop advanced control systems for robotics, including PLC and HMI applications.
• Integrate components such as drives, barcode readers, and remote sensors into comprehensive systems.
• Employ proficiency in multiple IEC 61131-3 languages for diverse project needs.
• Conduct basic network troubleshooting, focusing on industrial networks like Ethercat, Ethernet/IP, Profibus/Profinet.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy robotics workcells and improve deployment methodologies.

• In-depth experience with PLC and HMI application development.
• Proficiency in multiple IEC 61131-3 languages.
• Understanding of basic network troubleshooting, especially in industrial environments.

• Experience in robotics or automated systems engineering, preferably with a focus on controls systems and integration. A background in deploying or managing machines in large-scale, geographically diverse environments is highly advantageous.

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