Electrical Design Engineer

• Job Level : Mid Career

• Level of Education : BA/BS

• Job Type : Full-Time/Regular

• Date Updated : 12/31/2024

• Years of Experience : 5+ Years

Job Description

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.

• Supports preparation and updates to engineer task lists and program schedules. 

• Work to schedules and budgets on assigned programs. 

• Designs AC & DC electrical systems from customer specifications. 

• Designs Communications and Signal electrical systems from customer specifications

• Develops systems layouts, subassembly configurations and packaging criteria. 

• Prepares wiring diagrams and lists and electrical schedule. 

• Provides design input to engineering design and drafting team. 

• Reviews and approves drawings. 

• Supports production of prototype and production electrical system build.

• Interfaces with other departments to resolve questions and technical issues.  Assists in scheduling engineering tasks for assigned programs. 

• 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 lead parts list and Cost Schedule Impact Logs (CSIL’s.) 

• Submits Engineering Change Proposals (ECP’s, RFW’s, etc.). 

• Interfaces with customers and contracts team to resolve customer related issues. 

• Contributes to product improvement, new product development and product standardization.

• Failure analysis with clear problem synthesis and robust solution proposals.

• Provides intelligent risk assessment and mitigation for electrical design engineering tasks.

• Support internal and customer test and validation as required.

Other Job Functions

• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities  

Experience and Skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:    

• 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

• Travel up to 10%

• Must have the ability obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BS/BA degree in technical field

• 5+ years professional engineering experience

• Thorough knowledge of circuit simulation programs

• Thorough understanding of the relationship between hardware and software for company products

WORK ENVIROMENT / 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.