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1. Job Summary
The Electrical Engineer is a key member of a cross-disciplinary team in supporting the operational maintenance of Safran Cockpit, Navigation, Computer, and Calculator for military and commercial aircraft. The Electrical Engineer will be driving the design of test benches, test boxes and tools necessary for the maintenance of these products. As well as, ensuring the maintenance of the products are up to the Safran standard and specification.
2. Essential Job Functions
* Product design includes Electrical Requirements Capture, Digital Design, High Power Design, Analog Design, Schematic Capture, and PCB layout.
* Perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment or systems.
- Produce engineering estimates for individual tasks up to complete electronic designs.
* Ensure the timely and efficient completion of projects to achieve the company's strategic and financial goals.
- Provide support and relevant documentation to the other engineering teams (such as software, mechanical, and materials) to develop and modify new and existing test equipment.
- Perform product troubleshooting and lab testing.
* Prepare, review, and approve documentation, test procedures, etc. to define and validate test equipment.
* Provide technical support, interact and collaborate with cross-functional teams, operations, quality, program management, suppliers and customers to resolve problems and implement solutions.
* Evaluate test equipment design changes for impact to product design, cost, and schedule.
* Demonstrate an understanding of internal processes and methods and tools.
- Ensures work complies to company policies and processes.
* Other duties may be assigned.
In addition to the above, they will have significant knowledge of projects, systems, and applicable regulatory requirements in Aviation maintenance process. Provide technical supports to operations, customers and other departments. Define and validate the disassembly/assembly process are within the company standard. Estimate, track, manage, and report status relating to technical, cost, schedule, and risk performance for scope of work, which may span across multiple projects. Provide input and guidance to the designs and development of test equipment. Ensuring the maintenance process complied with newly released documentation. Support in the Repair Process Improvement projects. Perform root cause analysis and deep-dive investigation on units with multiple returns; analyzing the test reports and repair data to provide technical conclusion. Define and validate the disassembly/assembly process are within the company standard. Understand all processes interfacing with their organization.
Understand all processes interfacing with their organization. Provide guidance and act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Manage, mentor and train junior engineers. Responsible for maintaining a functional team of interns.
* T1: Work with minimum supervision. Occasionally serve as the lead engineer on moderate complexity projects. Validate the test equipment are properly maintain yearly. Identify the risks associated with the maintenance procedure and products. Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop test equipment and tools for new Entry-In-Service. Occasionally requires guidance to prioritize projects and tasks.
* T2: Works independently. Often serve as the lead engineer on moderate complexity projects and have accountability for ongoing activities and objectives. Coordinate and facilitate with multi-disciplinary engineering team to ensure the routine maintenance of test equipment. Analyze the failures and risks associated with the maintenance procedure and products; and Propose various solutions and tools for technical and project issues. Pilot the development of new test equipment and tools required for new Entry-In-Service. Often prioritize projects and activities that meet the company deadlines.
Required Competencies:
Education/Experience :
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited course of study or related field required.
- 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* With addition to the above experience
* Has in-depth knowledge in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
* Ability to analyze incident and propose technical solutions
* Ability to prioritize projects and tasks to ensure a timely and efficient completion
- In-depth knowledge and experience in aerospace or electrical system
* Has an understanding of the company standing, objectives, and goals
* Understand all processes interfacing with their organization
- Knowledge of production and repair process in the aeronautic environment
- Experience in analog circuit design (digital is a plus), which includes DC and AC circuits design, DC – DC converter power supply design, constant current source design, FPGAs
* Knowledge of civil avionics digital interfaces (RS-232, RS-422, A429)
* Working knowledge of computer hardware design and interfacing; microcontrollers; embedded communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, ARINC)
- Knowledge of civil avionics analog interfaces (thermocouple, synchro, shunt, etc) and discrete interfaces.
Other Requirements:
- This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Persons as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee.
Skills and Knowledge:
-Knowledge of production and repair process in the aeronautic environment
-Knowledge and breakdown / flow down of production and repair procedures
-Knowledge of civil avionics digital interfaces (RS-232, RS-422, A429)
-Knowledge of civil avionics analog interfaces (thermocouple, synchro, shunt, etc) and discrete interfaces
-Knowledge of design of EMI/EMC protections for avionics products
-Experience in analog circuit design (digital is a plus), which includes DC and AC circuits design, DC – DC converter power supply design, constant current source design, FPGAs
-Experience with LED drive circuitry, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) dimming, signal conditioning
-Hands on experience in bench top prototype circuit verification, PCB layout verification, familiar with electrical and electronics test equipment
-Proficiency in frequency and time domain analysis, digital signal processing
-Working knowledge of computer hardware design and interfacing; microcontrollers; embedded communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, ARINC).
-Some knowledge of programmable devices (FPGA, CPLD)
-Working knowledge of various sources of electrical power: batteries, high efficiency DC/DC conversion, power budgeting, 3-phase AC
-Experience with Electronic testing tools (oscilloscope, multi-meter, etc.)
-Basic experience with Enovia or other Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools would be a plus.
-Basic experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP tools would be a plus
-Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Points
-Consciousness of the impact of the electronic design on the unit cost and part supply process (e.g. obsolescence)
- Documentation and communication skills
-Ability to perform / answer audits
-Organizational skills
-Customer oriented
-Team working
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- English required, French is a plus
- Five years of related experience in civil or military avionics and/or aeronautic in Design Office or Engineering
-Practical experience in aviation will be a plus
Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
-The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
-The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
Other Requirements:
- This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Persons as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee.