Depot Electrical Sustainment Engineer

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain troubleshooting guides, fault isolation procedures, and repair instructions for power distribution units, wiring harnesses, control panels, and other line-replaceable units (LRUs)
• Produce, review, and approve electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and installation specifications using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar tools
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and condition-based monitoring (e.g., IR thermography, vibration analysis) and generate reliability and trend reports
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to identify recurring issues and recommend corrective actions
• Author and maintain technical documentation including work orders, test procedures, as-built drawings, maintenance manuals, and configuration records
• Cover coordination with maintenance teams, logistics personnel, quality inspectors, and vendors to schedule and execute repair and upgrade activities
• Enforce compliance with electrical safety standards including NFPA 70E, OSHA, and depot safety programs; conduct safety briefings and hazard assessments
• Support equipment upgrades and retrofits, including power distribution systems, UPS, battery systems, and control system modifications
• Manage configuration control of engineering data within maintenance or asset management systems (e.g., SAP PM, IBM Maximo)
• Participate in sustainment planning meetings and contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

Requirements

• Must possess a current, in-scope Secret or higher security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or closely related discipline
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on electrical engineering or maintenance experience in a depot, OEM, or military sustainment environment
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or SolidWorks Electrical
• Knowledge of electrical power systems including distribution, grounding, UPS, and battery systems
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Familiarity using CMMS platforms (e.g., SAP PM, IBM Maximo) or similar maintenance systems

Preferred Qualifications

• IPC Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) certification
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety certification
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification
• Experience with PLC systems, including PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider)
• Experience with condition-based monitoring tools (IR thermography, vibration analysis)
• Hazardous Materials/HAZMAT handling (batteries, fuel cells)
• Advanced use of AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or SolidWorks Electrical for large-scale schematic control
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill)
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams during complex repair projects
• Strong written communication for technical documentation and training materials