Aircraft Electrical Engineer

Citadel Aviation•Lake Charles, LA

46d

About The Position

The Aircraft Electrical Engineer performs engineering work involving design, analysis, substantiation, certification, drawing interpretation, and project management for the maintenance, modification, and repair of transport-category aircraft. The role provides or coordinates engineering drawings related to electrical systems and components supporting VVIP/VIP aircraft completions. The engineer works with project managers, engineering team members, suppliers, approval authorities, customers, and the Director of Maintenance to support project execution, safety, quality, and timely aircraft re-delivery. This is an office-work position with light physical demands. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.
At least 7 years of experience in aviation electrical engineering, including designing, certifying, and modifying aircraft electrical systems.
Experience with certification processes and requirements, including Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), Organizational Design Authority (ODA), and other regulatory certification and airworthiness requirements.
Strong leadership skills.
Effective decision-making skills.
Strong negotiating skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and oral communication skills to interact effectively with staff at all levels and across departments.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to prioritize workload according to business demands and work well under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Engineering process experience with VIP and VVIP completions for narrow- and wide-body aircraft.
Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or other engineering design software applications.

Responsibilities

Design and analyze electrical systems and components, typically for aircraft interior modifications and avionics upgrades, including STC projects.
Prepare electrical engineering reports, Engineering Authorizations (EAs), drawings, analyses, and test plans.
Develop work instructions, procedures, and recommendations for cabin electrical modifications and installations.
Coordinate and monitor electrical aspects of project schedules with project managers.
Monitor and support electrical kit development and internal and external parts suppliers.
Support electrical aspects of proposal development.
Coordinate with foreign and domestic approval authorities and their representatives to obtain assistance or approvals as needed.
Work with the engineering team to delegate and assign work to appropriate team members.
Apply area-of-specialty expertise to design, develop, and implement creative solutions to difficult problems.
Pursue continuous process improvement and greater execution and delivery efficiency, with safety as a priority.
Communicate frequently with the Director of Maintenance about progress, roadblocks, or threats to the project critical path that could affect re-delivery.
Interact with customers cordially, respectfully, and professionally, and ensure personnel behave accordingly.
Lead by example through professional behavior, integrity, commitment to the company, and compliance with its policies.
Ensure high-quality service, safety standards, and performance, aiming to exceed customer satisfaction by re-delivering airworthy, reliable, clean aircraft in a timely manner.