Electrical Design Engineer

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

To determine and implement electrical designs that meet cost and schedule objectives and customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews customer requirements including customer specifications, Statements of Work, and interface drawings in order to ensure compliance with contract.
• Attends job kick-off meetings and participates in design reviews with customers.
• Support the preparation and update task lists and schedules.
• Works to plan schedules and budgets on assigned programs.
• Designs AC & DC electrical systems from customer specifications.
• Develop system layouts, subassembly configurations and packaging criteria.
• Prepares wiring diagrams, schematics, and wire lists.
• Provides design input to mechanical engineers and CAD design team.
• Reviews and approves drawings.
• Supports production of prototype and electrical system build.
• Interfaces with other departments to resolve questions and technical issues.
• Creates technical proposals, technical materials, procurement specifications and electrical analyses.
• Supports the Sales department in proposal development and engineering estimates.
• Reviews vendor/shop drawings, quotes, and proposals.
• Creates electrical long leads and Cost Schedule Impact Logs (CSILis.)
• Submits Engineering Change Proposals (ECPis, RFWis, etc.).
• Interfaces with customers, program management, and contracts to resolve customer issues.
• Contributes to product improvement, new product development and product standardization.
• Failure analysis with clear problem interpretation and robust solution proposals.
• Provides risk assessment and mitigation for electrical design engineering tasks.
• Support company and customer test development and validation.
• Support Electromagnetic shielding and filtering.
• Other duties may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• Thorough knowledge of circuit simulation programs.
• Thorough understanding of the relationship between hardware and software for company products.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field.
• 2+ years of professional engineering experience required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office environment.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Travel up to 10%.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Yes, as required