Principal Electronics Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Carson, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
The Structures Company is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer in Carson CA.
- Long-term contract with per diem available
- Work is onsite in Carson CA (Los Angeles). Potential for light travel.
- Pay Rate is negotiable and based on experience
- Open to US Persons
Summary
The Principal Electronics Engineer will be responsible for the research analysis design development testing debugging and modification of electronics equipment such as VFMDs (Variable Frequency Motor Drives) for vacuum generators and air compressors (ACIM/BLDC) AC/DC Power Converters (3- ) 28V DC Valve Controllers and W&W System Controllers for commercial aerospace industry.
The Principal Electronics Engineer will take ownership and/or support technical engineering teams and projects related to W&W System Components. Using sound engineering principles this engineer will interface with cross functional groups (internal and external) to ensure robust airworthy designs are attained which meet budget schedule and internal requirements and goals. This leadership position will be responsible for participating in and leading improvement activities at a group and/or company level.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Analyze customer requirements and validate them by analysis/modeling/prototyping or based on previous product performance
Create and maintain hardware requirements specification and hardware interface control documents
Performs SPICE analysis of circuits using Altium/OrCAD PSPICE tools
Performs analysis and MATLAB/Simulink modeling to generate control algorithms
Analyze and designs magnetics for EMI filter boost/buck inductors and other input/output filters
Performs component selection & obsolescence management
Performs circuit design and schematic capture using Altium/OrCAD tools
Creates hardware design document that covers design analysis notes and specific guidelines followed
Provides inputs to PCB layout design
Performs worst case load analysis (DC Load Analysis) on the circuit designs
Performs component derating and thermal analysis
Performance design performance margin analysis
Performs PCB board bring-up per the circuit design
Creates PCB board level functional test procedures per circuit functional blocks
Creates design verification test procedure (DVTP) document
Performs electronics hardware testing to make sure that requirements are met and generate test reports (DVTR)
Independently finds or creates solutions to problems requiring research resourcefulness and creativity
Understands follows and promotes ZWWS policies and procedures
Review and process engineering changes in the development of water and waste systems and equipment
Review process and recommend engineering changes in the development of W&W equipment
Utilizes sound technical problem solving to own or support ongoing and new products
Follows sound engineering principles to ensure designs meet airworthiness standards customer requirements and ZWWS internal standards
Perform research and/or testing for new development
Present technical findings and trade studies
Assesses and creates standard work and leads or support improvement projects (group or company level)
Independently owns or leads a team for small/medium size projects.
Able to review check and approve work done by peers and lower level engineers.
Provides guidance and training to lower level engineers. Understands how various groups (engineering industrialization operations) work together and able to navigate through the company.
Able to interface with existing suppliers and OEM customers
May Interface with new suppliers and OEM customers
Approve review and process any engineering changes and data produced in functional group
Utilizes sound technical problem solving to lead ongoing and new projects
Perform research and/or testing for new development
Present technical findings and trade studies
Follows sound engineering principles to ensure designs meet airworthiness standards customer requirements and ZWWS internal standards
Provides mentoring guidance and training to lower level engineers
Assesses and creates standard work and leads or support improvement projects (group or company level)
Interfaces with various groups (internal and external) to support new business and bring projects to completion
Other duties as assigned
Competencies
To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical
Ability to use electrical circuit simulation tools such as PSPICE and system level simulation tools such as PSIM/MATLAB/Simulink.
Able to analyze product efficiency transient and dynamic operating and load conditions.
Electromagnetic design analysis.
Design maturity and reliability analysis.
System interaction sensitivity and product sizing.
Ability to gather information analyze it and effectively present the data to supervisors/management.
Design work flows and procedures to enable proper project management.
Synthesizes complex and diverse information. Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Design
Experience in analog and digital control systems and applications.
Superior design skills in DC-DC converter Active Rectifiers Gate Drives Voltage/Current Sensor Circuit designs EMI filter designs.
Translates concepts and information into detailed electronics design data.
Understanding of design parameters governing the product performance and water & waste system interactions.
Disseminates product design advantages for competitive and novel improvements
Standards
Experience in applying aerospace regulations such as RTCA/DO-160 and RTCA/DO-254 guidelines to electronics designs.
Knowledge in major aerospace OEM electronics design guidelines.
Ability to determine whether design complies with requirements and regulations.
Interpersonal Skills
Possess a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
Ability to listen and communicate and to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to develop time management skills that are required for a demanding development environment.
Ability to make timely/sound decisions and accurate judgments is essential. Ability to provide leadership to other members of the engineering team.
Remains open to others ideas and tries new things.
Effectively influences actions and opinions of others inspires and motivates others to perform well able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives
Hands on experience
Using design/simulation tools such as Altium/OrCAD MATLAB/Simulink PSIM PSPICE etc. and test equipment such as programmable power supplies high speed digital oscilloscopes logic analyzers etc. Experience in laboratory testing instrumentation setup and data analysis.
Design & develop instrumentation capabilities for product electrical parameter characterization and validation.
Protocols
Design level understanding of communication protocols such as CAN ARINC SPI RS-232 etc.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelors or Masters or Phd Degree in electrical engineering from a recognized ABET accredited institution or equivalent
Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering 20 years of electronics experience with a desire for mixed signal design experience
Masters Degree in electrical engineering 15 years of electronics experience with a desire for mixed signal design experience
Phd Degree in electrical engineering 10 years of electronics experience with a desire for mixed signal design experience Physical Demands While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to move around the office.
Work Environment The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
Travel Periodical travel is minimal and may be 5-10 days per quarter.
For immediate consideration please email resume to
The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)
