Electrical Engineer

Position Responsibilites

• Investigate Sales and Marketing requests for avionics installations and integrations.
• Cook up avionics installations and other electrical installations according to the Customer Sales Build Order.
• Coordinate and integrate avionics installations and other electrical installations through the Engineering system for proper release to the FAA.
• Generate Type Design information, including technical manuals (e.g.: electrical/avionics material within the maintenance manuals and flight manuals), if necessary.
• Make minor changes (including E.O.’s or drawing revisions, if necessary) as required to correct design issues raised by vendors, Production, Test, or the Production Liaisons.
• Cook up these changes through the Engineering system for proper release to the FAA.
• Support the certification efforts of major changes through the Engineering system for proper release to the FAA.
• Create components, systems, and subsystems for the helicopter, including electrical design and electro-mechanical design and installation of the components and systems.
• Coordinate with the electrical draftsman when creating all of your own drawings or participating in drawing check/review.
• Research and incorporate DCR’s (Drawing Change Requests) as appropriate.
• Work with vendors on purchased items to resolve similar issues.
• Conduct, review, and support FAA submittals of Electrical Load Analyses, Functional Hazard Assessments, and System Safety Assessments.
• Review and assess impact of vendor supplied software documentation.
• Prepare customer-specific optional schematics and Electrical Load Analyses; supplied with each aircraft.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A basic or advanced understanding of general aviation avionics, and rotorcraft or general aircraft systems.
• A basic or advanced understanding of FAA rules, regulations, and certification processes.
• CAD skills required.
• Basic or advanced computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint at a minimum).
• Basic or advanced electrical analyses experience.
• Superior problem solving and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Superior communication skills (verbal and written).
• An ability to work with people.
• An ability to work multiple projects and multi-task.
• A Degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering.
• FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) is desirable.