Electrical Design Engineer
Ontic · Creedmoor, NC · Yesterday
Information TechnologyFull-time
About the role
We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans. If you are dedicated, enthusiastic, and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!
Responsibilities
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) Engineering Support:
- Support new product design and development activities, including EEE component selection, circuit board design, and system integration.
- Develop and implement electrical obsolescence management and mitigation strategies for legacy products.
- Participate in enterprise counterfeit parts prevention and mitigation initiatives.
- Design, develop, and validate test methods, test equipment, and acceptance test procedures.
- Support design reviews and technical assessments for both legacy and newly developed electronic systems.
- Materials and Processes Engineering Support:
- Support the design and manufacture of printed wiring boards (PWBs), printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), electrical interconnect systems, and wire harness assemblies.
- Develop, improve, and maintain manufacturing processes, material specifications, and engineering standards across legacy aerospace products.
- Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to develop practical engineering solutions.
- Create, review, revise, and release engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Investigate and resolve nonconformances, production issues, and design-related challenges while supporting demanding production schedules.
- Manufacturing and Supplier Support:
- Provide engineering support for the manufacture and assembly of wire harnesses, electrical panels, shelves, and related aerospace hardware.
- Partner with suppliers and internal manufacturing teams to interpret, refine, and improve process specifications and work instructions.
- Perform root cause analysis and failure investigations to identify corrective and preventive actions.
- Resolve manufacturing, production, and obsolescence-related issues affecting product performance, quality, and delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical design engineering or a closely related technical field.
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering and manufacturing environment.
Preferred
- Aerospace industry experience supporting commercial and/or defense programs.
- Experience with analog and digital electronics design.
- Experience with PCB design, wire harness design, and electrical interconnect systems.
- Experience using Altium Designer, LabVIEW, or similar electrical design software.
- Experience using Solidworks 3D modeling software.
- Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and automated test systems.
- Familiarity with obsolescence management, counterfeit parts prevention, and aerospace industry standards.
Pay
Pay Range: $95k - $120k