Avionics & Electrical Engineer Sr - Sustaining

Cirrus • Duluth, MN

5h

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Avionics & Electrical Engineer in the
Production Sustaining Engineering department is to provide engineering support
and troubleshooting guidance for all Cirrus products. Secondary responsibilities
include but are not limited to design for reliability improvement, design for
manufacturability and/or serviceability improvement, customer satisfaction
improvement, and component obsolescence support. The aforementioned
responsibilities shall be accomplished in accordance with all governing FAA
regulations and Cirrus specifications, investigated using a combination of
analysis, bench, and flight testing, and incorporated using best design
practices to ensure a robust product line for years to come.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field (or equivalent) required
• 6+ years experience engineering experience required, general aviation aircraft/avionics/software preferred
• Experience with aircraft electrical systems development processes and requirements traceability preferred
• Avionics, electrical, and radio frequency systems design, integration, installation, testing and certification experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of aircraft, automotive, or consumer/electronic systems desired
• Experience with data acquisition system development and application desired
• FAA certification experience preferred
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner
• Ability to work both independently and within a cross-functional team
• Ability to efficiently learn new skills and manage multiple tasks
• Use of test and diagnostic equipment such as multimeter or proprietary tools and software
• Ability to interpret various forms of data and use the information to determine cause and justify solutions to issues
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)
• Functional knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) software and Product Data Management (PDM) tools

Responsibilities

• Engineering interpretation and problem solving skills to the production environment and broader network 
• Timely, effective response to production related needs for engineering support including nonconformances, drawing or design changes, data analysis, reliability or obsolescence problems, and nuisance items
• Prompt, high quality fulfillment of production engineering support requests across all Cirrus models and generations
• Safe, approved, and NCR dispositions for production
• Organized, well written, and comprehensive NCRs and other compliance or substantiation documentation with adherence to the Cirrus and FAA major/minor change procedure
• Prioritization of safety-related airworthiness issues, Flight Line support, and other escalation cases
• Cognizant engineering authority on maintenance publication changes to address errors, obsolescence, production updates, field service efficiencies, and other cost, weight, and reliability improvements
• Collaboration and communication with new product engineering to ensure that support requests for engineering information or services not provided directly by Production Sustaining Engineering are met and production feedback flows into new designs

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
• Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
• Generous PTO: 120 hours accrued within the first year.
• Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees