Electrical Aircraft Integration Engineer IV

Panasonic•Bothell, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrical Aircraft Integration Engineer IV designs and integrates hardware for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) systems across all phases of aircraft development, from concept through delivery. The role executes design tasks, supports integration efforts, collaborates across teams, and represents Panasonic Avionics during domestic and international travel for on-site installations, surveys, and customer engagements. The engineer leads moderate to complex integration solutions for installing IFEC in aircraft seats, monuments, other cabin areas, and locations such as the external fuselage and empennage. The role translates customer requirements into integrated designs, conducts technical evaluations, identifies and mitigates engineering risks, leads aircraft surveys and installations, and oversees First Article Inspections. It also coordinates with suppliers and internal stakeholders, supports proposals and strategic stakeholder engagements, and ensures compliance with industry standards and regulatory frameworks. The position leads technical kick-off and design quality verification meetings, design reviews, and cross-functional efforts to resolve technical issues. It produces and defines engineering documentation, including integration drawings, specifications, and installation documents. As a technical leader, the engineer supports technical strategy and process improvements, mentors junior engineers, shares lessons learned, contributes to oversight activities, and promotes collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering field.
8 years of engineering experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical.
Experience in the commercial aviation industry.
Advanced understanding of airline regulatory guidelines and OEM design requirements.
Expertise in aircraft electrical wiring design, including power, gigabit Ethernet, and fiber optics.
Advanced aircraft mechanical structural design knowledge.
Advanced proficiency with CAD software, including CREO, Routed System Designer, BricsCAD, Team Center, Siemens Capital, and NX, with the ability to guide others.
Strong knowledge of avionics components, including wire, connectors, circuit breakers, relays, switches, and impedance matching.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office for documentation and reporting.
Strong familiarity with avionics manufacturing processes.
Effective time management and ability to handle multiple complex tasks.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including helping resolve technical problems.
Leadership ability and capacity to work independently and in team environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience interacting with multiple organizational levels, suppliers, and customers.
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to domestic and international locations.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Valid authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead moderate to complex IFEC integration solutions for aircraft seats, monuments, cabin areas, and aircraft areas including the external fuselage and empennage.
Translate customer requirements into integrated engineering solutions across multiple projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams.
Conduct technical evaluations and analyses to assess the feasibility and efficiency of engineering solutions.
Identify engineering risks across projects and design and oversee mitigation plans.
Lead aircraft surveys, define survey scope, coordinate participating teams, and ensure data supports system integration and regulatory compliance.
Lead on-site aircraft installations and/or oversee First Article Inspections, validate integration against design intent and regulatory standards, and guide teams in resolving on-site technical issues.
Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure design alignment and compliance with industry standards and regulatory frameworks.
Lead the use of CAD tools and engineering software across projects, establishing modeling standards and consistency in design deliverables.
Support proposal development by defining engineering scope and assumptions, and represent design engineering in strategic stakeholder engagements.
Lead Technical Kick Off meetings and establish and communicate engineering plans and technical scope for IFEC integration programs.
Lead internal Design Quality Verification meetings to validate design quality, resolve discrepancies, and align with regulatory and customer expectations.
Lead design reviews, including ITCM, PDR, and CDR, and provide technical leadership to resolve challenges throughout development.
Build and define engineering documentation, including integration design drawings, specifications, System Block Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Assembly Drawings, Seat Configurations, Service Bulletins, Engineering Orders, Electrical Load Analyses, and Work Instructions.
Contribute to safe, high-quality integration solutions and execution of technical strategy aligned with department goals.
Mentor junior engineers through coaching and participation in training and mentoring activities.
Support process improvements and corrective actions, including updates to SPMs and DQVs.
Apply FAA regulations, Panasonic standards, and AIEC processes in daily engineering work.
Participate in knowledge-sharing tools and forums such as B-PALL, RCCA, and Rearview.
Own design decisions within assigned scope and escalate issues appropriately.
Participate in planning discussions, Tech Board reviews, milestone checklists, and TKOs.
Promote open feedback, inclusion, and continuous improvement within the team.

Benefits

Flexible paid time off for exempt salaried employees; non-exempt hourly employees accrue vacation, sick, and personal days, with accrual increasing with tenure.
11 company-paid holidays per year; U.S. corporate offices also close between Christmas and New Year.
Medical insurance through Aetna and Kaiser (California and Hawaii), with multiple coverage options.
Dental PPO and DMO options.
Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
Health management and wellbeing programs, including a Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition support, neurodiversity resources, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources.
401(k) with a 50% match on up to 8% contribution, fully vested from day one.
Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses.
Additional compensation for operational employees required to work on holidays.