Employment
Join our Team: If you are interested in any of the positions listed, please email your current resume with salary information to: job@paineelectronics.com , fax to 509-881-2115 Or mail to: Paine Electronics, LLC Attn: Human Resource Department 5545 Nelpar Drive East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Employment Application: Select the image below for the latest employment application. 
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|  Are you ready? Is your dream to live where others only get to visit? Then the Wenatchee Valley is for you. With four distinct seasons, 300 sunshine-filled days a year, a river running through town and mountains so close you can touch them.
A wealth of adventure - from boating, kayaking, bird watching, hiking and camping to hunting, fishing, rock climbing and whitewater rafting. Or for a more intense adventure, try the miles of dirt-bike trails or Devil's Gulch, one of Washington's premier biking destinations, just outside of town. If cultural is your style, stroll through our national award-winning historic downtown, Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, experience the Wenatchee Valley Symphony, visit local award-winning wineries or attend a performance at one of Wenatchee's theatres. We are Paine Electronics, LLC located in East Wenatchee, Washington. We design and manufacture precision transducers for the measurement of pressure and temperature. Our products are part of systems ranging from thousands of feet below the earth’s surface to the far reaches of our solar system. Oil wells, Geothermal, Commercial, Military, Aviation, Aeronautics, and Space. Current Employment Opportunities: (4) Electrical/Mechanical Engineer Journey Level Machinist/Toolmaker Intermediate Level Machinist Entry Level Machine Shop Position
Engineer, Electrical/Mechanical
Paine Electronics, An Industry Leader in Pressure and Temperature Measurement would like to find a capable individual to join our engineering team. Since 1951, Paine Electronics has manufactured highly accurate, state-of-the-art pressure instrumentation, pressure transmitters, temperature probes and sensors for some of the world's most vital and technologically-advanced industries. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience. 2+ years experience in mechanical or electrical engineering field. Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities. Ability to work cooperatively in team environment. Must be a US Person (under ITAR rules) to be eligible. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
The following skills will enhance an applicant’s chance of employment: Prepare and/or modify Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) files and 3-D drawings at the direction of the Engineering Department utilizing current standards. Knowledge of pressure transducers and/or sensor theory and design. Prepare detailed drawings, schematics, process documents and test procedures. Manage new product development using established procedures and tools. Analyze designs using FEA. Communicate clearly and effectively with customers and other engineers. Analog and digital circuit design. Programming skills. Printed circuit board layout and circuit simulation. Diagnostics/Troubleshooting. Hybrid electronics assembly. Review engineering and technical documents for accuracy prior to release. Fluid dynamics and thermal analysis. Experience with metals, ceramics and polymers. Experience with MIL-specs, testing, and documentation. Radiation Hardened Electronics. Class-S Electronics. Processes including: heat treating, coatings, precision cleaning and welding.
Journey Level Machinist/Toolmaker Run set up program and operate variety of machine tools, such as drill press, manual and CNC lathes, and manual and CNC milling machines to custom machine metal parts. Analyze specifications and program machine. Determine tooling needs applying knowledge of metal properties, machining and shop mathematics. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Study specifications, such as blueprint, sketch, damaged part or description of part to be replaced to determine dimensions and tolerances of piece to be machined and the most efficient sequence of operations. Determine the appropriate tools, material and machines required. Perform sign-off on work order paperwork with neatness and accuracy for every task completed. Receive verbal and/or written guidance and instruction from supervisor on some tasks, especially pertaining to time constraints or unique specifications. Measure, mark and scribe dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining. Select method of holding work piece and securing with chuck, clamps, tool holder, collets, angle plates, worktable vise or V-blocks. Build tooling or fixtures used during manufacturing of parts. Set up and operate metal removing machines such as lathe or milling machine to machine parts to specification, which may involve programming to set feed rate, cutting speed, depth of cut and cutting tool for each operation, using knowledge of metal properties, machining experience and shop mathematics. Program or adjust coolant flow. Observe operation and regulate tool position and action. Draw material into shop from stores inventory. Issue material to work orders and document material check-out to employees; ensure that material is marked with correct part number. Conduct entire machining operation in a reasonable and expected time-frame while keeping scrap to a minimum. Verify and inspect conformance of machined work piece to specifications, using instruments such as micrometers, gages, microscope, calipers and gage blocks. Maintain an expected level of accuracy on machined parts. "Troubleshoot" program and machine settings to meet acceptable precision levels in order to complete parts to specifications. Understand all phases of the machine shop. Understand and follow established Company safety policies and procedures at all times.
MAY ALSO INCLUDE: May operate bench grinder or cutter grinding machine to sharpen tools. Perform other work related duties as assigned. Clean and sweep shop area including orderly maintenance of machine tool attachments.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: Two years of apprenticeship plus 6 years of previous "on-the-job" training or 10 years of previous "on-the-job" training in a machine shop. Knowledge of shop mathematics (algebra, trigonometry and geometry) and the ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Knowledge of the properties of various materials and metals. Blueprint and sketch reading skills are necessary.
OCCUPATIONAL DEMANDS: Position requires constant standing and walking while adjusting machine controls with both hand-arm and foot-leg movements and upper trunk twisting. Occasional lifting or carrying of materials and mechanical parts weighing approximately 50 pounds for distances up to 100 feet. Frequent reaching below knees and from waist to knees may be expected. Simple grasping tasks are required which may include wrist twisting and fine fingering manipulation.
Intermediate Level Machinist: A FLSA NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEE. Run set up program and operate variety of machine tools, such as drill press, manual and CNC lathes, and manual and CNC milling machines to custom machine metal parts. Determine tooling needs applying knowledge of metal properties, machining and shop mathematics. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Perform sign-off on work order paperwork with neatness and accuracy for every task completed. Receive verbal and/or written guidance and instruction from supervisor on some tasks, especially pertaining to time constraints or unique specifications. Measure, mark and scribe dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining. Select method of holding workpiece and securing with chuck, clamps, toolholder, collet, angle plates, worktable vise or V-blocks. Build tooling or fixtures used during manufacturing of parts. Set up and operate metal removing machines such as lathe and milling machine to machine parts to specification, which may involve programming to set feed rate, cutting speed, depth of cut and cutting tool for each operation, using knowledge of metal properties, machining experience and shop mathematics. Program or adjust coolant flow. Observe operation and regulate tool position and action. Draw material into shop from stores inventory. Issue material to work orders and document material check-out to employees; ensure that material is marked with correct part number. Conduct entire machining operation in a reasonable and expected time-frame while keeping scrap to a minimum. Verify and inspect conformance of machined workpiece to specifications, using instruments such as micrometers, gages, microscope, calipers and gage blocks. Maintain an expected level of accuracy on machined parts. "Troubleshoot" program and machine settings to meet acceptable precision levels in order to complete parts to specifications. Understand all phases of the machine shop. Understand and follow established Company safety policies and procedures at all times.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: Two years of apprenticeship plus 2 years of previous "on-the-job" training or 5 years of previous "on-the-job" training in a machine shop. Knowledge of shop mathematics (algebra, trigonometry and geometry) and the ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Knowledge of the properties of various materials and metals. Blueprint and sketch reading skills are necessary.
OCCUPATIONAL DEMANDS: Position requires constant standing and walking while adjusting machine controls with both hand-arm and foot-leg movements and upper trunk twisting. Occasional lifting or carrying of materials and mechanical parts weighing approximately 50 pounds for distances up to 100 feet. Frequent reaching below knees and from waist to knees may be expected. Simple grasping tasks are required which may include wrist twisting and fine fingering manipulation.
Entry Level Machine Shop Position ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: De-burr and clean parts using de-burring and polishing wheels. Clean and sweep shop area. Transport bar stock from shipping and receiving department to machine shop; cut bar stock for inventory storage. Follow written and oral instructions from experienced machinists (General Machinist, Lead Machinist, Journey Level or Supervisor) in assisting in tasks around machine shop. Understand and follow established Company safety policies and procedures at all times.
MAY ALSO INCLUDE: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: Basic knowledge of arithmetic and the ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Previous machine shop experience not required.
OCCUPATIONAL DEMANDS: Position requires constant standing and walking while adjusting machine controls with both hand‑arm and foot-leg movements and upper trunk twisting. Occasional lifting or carrying of materials and mechanical parts weighing approximately 50 pounds for distances up to 100 feet. Frequent reaching below knees and from waist to knees may be expected. Simple grasping tasks are required which may include wrist twisting and fine fingering manipulation. May be exposed to loud decibels of noise and frequent encounters with fumes, mists, dust, odors, and on occasion, poor ventilation.
If you are interested in any of this positions, please email your current resume with salary information to: job@paineelectronics.com, or fax to 509-881-2115 or mail to: Paine Electronics, LLC Attn: Human Resource Department 5545 Nelpar Drive East Wenatchee, WA 98802 |
Excellent benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental insurance for employees, effective 1st of month following 60 days of employment, long term disability and life insurance. 401(k) eligibility is the 1st day of the calendar quarter following 60 days of employment. Paine Electronics is an equal opportunity employer : It is the policy of Paine Electronics to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. Paine Electronics will not discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, benefits, compensation and training. |
