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Sr. Electrical Engineer, Digital or Analog, Commercial Avionics - TEXAS - USA

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united kingdom, gb
5 months ago
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Sr. Electrical Engineer, Digital or Analog, Commercial Avionics
 
- TEXAS
- USA
 
Remote Status: No Remote (100% onsite)
 
Salary: 110,000 – 150,000 + Bonus & 401k (4% match)
 
Relocation: Will assist
 
Citizenship: U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents
 
About Company:
One of our clients needs a passionate Hardware Engineer who can think outside the box to find new and better ways to design quality electrical products. Someone with a strong drive who’s drawn to creative problem solving and to the challenges of designing prototypes and improving existing products. As a technical team member, you’ll work on projects from concept to manufacturing release. A unique hands-on opportunity for someone who loves engineering!
 
Why should you apply here?

  • Established local firm, 39+ years in business
  • 200 employees, 100 at this location
  • Engineering and manufacturing are done 100% in-house
  • High-end clients with future products ordered in the pipeline
  • Excels in its niche of commercial avionics
  • A profitable company that’s committed to continuous innovation
  • Stable executive team and engineering leadership
  • Flat organization,
  • Many projects lined up

What will you be doing? 

  • Design and develop electrical prototypes and production units
  • Utilize the full electrical design cycle: concept, design, schematic capture, PCB layout, testing, system integration, and manufacturing release
  • Work with microprocessors/microcontrollers, FPGAs, analog circuitry, audio/video data compression and encryption, 803.3 fiber optic-based networks, 802.11 wireless networks, and LED lighting systems
  • Responsible for performing design valuation and testing, including highly accelerated life testing, environmental qualification testing
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation
  • At some point, an opportunity to take on a lead role on specific projects following department processes and standards
  • Conceive, research, and implement engineering design changes yielding improvements in manufacturability 

What skills/experience do you need? 

  • Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • Senior level experience in hardware engineering, electrical design
  • Digital or Analog design experience, or both
  • Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB routing software such as OrCAD/Allegro PCB Designer or similar tools
  • Background working with diagnostic tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.)

What will make your résumé stand out?

  • Knowledge of FAA and/or MilSpec requirements
  • Proficiency in using FPGA design tools for one position
  • Experience with Ethernet and/or electro-optical design
  • Experience using Xilinx FPGAs and toolset

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