Electrical Engineer

About the role

Core Systems is a global leader in rugged embedded systems for military and industrial needs based out of California. We design and manufacture each product at our facility, in Poway, CA. Our 85,000+ square foot facility features on-site engineering, metal fabrication, and system assembly, along with a complete MIL-SPEC Testing Lab. Our goal is to build and distribute the most cost-effective, high-performance rugged products in the industry. Core Systems is one of the only vertically integrated rugged computer manufacturers in the nation. Our wide range of rugged products has been deployed in ground vehicles, aircraft, and maritime installations worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Prepare technical drawings and specifications of electrical systems to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Develops detailed plans, statements of work, cost estimates and proposals for technical document production.
• Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
• Participate with engineering teams to resolve complex technical/operational issues.
• Direct or coordinate manufacturing, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
• Develops and recommends new and/or modifications to documentation policies and procedures.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating practices and procedures.

Requirements

• 4-5 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated skill in solving problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written, in order to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties including Company management and outside business associates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with focus on mixed circuit design.
• Experience with IPC and Military standards circuit card design specifications.
• Proficiency in PCB design, including experience with PCB layout tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro).
• Experience creating statement of work to include detailed electrical circuit design, circuit level analysis, support qualification testing, preparation of test procedures and reports, and supporting hardware production manufacturing.
• Familiarity with the challenges of taking a product from design through to production.
• Hands-on lab experience with hardware bring-up and debug.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals including analog and digital design.
• Experience working with dynamic multi-functional teams.