Lead Electrical Engineer - hardware and design – aerospace and defense
About The Position
The Lead Electrical Engineer serves as the electrical engineering lead for development of complex hardware and electrical projects in manufacturing for commercial aircraft, military life-support systems, and aerial-refueling products. The role covers product development from concept through production, including requirements development, electrical-system and PCB design, analysis, validation, verification, and product support. The engineer provides technical direction, leads projects and design reviews, mentors other engineers, and collaborates with cross-functional and global engineering teams. The position is based in Davenport, Iowa, and relocation assistance is available. U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility under applicable U.S. Federal Government contract requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering.
- At least 5 years of professional experience with electrical hardware and electronics design.
- U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility under applicable U.S. Federal Government contract requirements.
- Strong hands-on experience with electrical system design, PCB design and analysis, requirements development, validation and verification, and product development from concept through production.
- Experience leading technical development efforts and interpreting aerospace requirements.
- Ability to design products to standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-704.
- Ability to serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert, take ownership of complex engineering projects, mentor engineers, and provide technical direction to cross-functional teams.
- Strong communication and presentation skills for interacting with customers, senior leadership, and global engineering teams.
Nice To Haves
- 7 or more years of experience designing and developing complex electrical hardware.
- Aerospace or defense industry experience.
- Experience with customer-facing design reviews, RCCA, 8D problem solving, Design for Six Sigma, aerospace testing, and design for manufacturability.
- Experience supporting new product introduction, technical proposals, engineering estimates, and product support.
Responsibilities
- Lead electrical engineering development of complex projects, including requirements development, electrical system design, PCB design, analysis, and verification.
- Support management with technical direction for projects and processes.
- Participate in technology roadmap development.
- Design products to applicable MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, and DO-160 requirements and ensure adherence to those requirements.
- Apply Design for Six Sigma tools and methods to improve product robustness.
- Champion structured problem-solving methods such as 8D and communicate project status to customers and senior management.
- Engage engineering team members to evaluate design ideas, provide mentoring, and support successful product development.
- Participate in internal and external design reviews, including serving as a subject matter expert in reviews conducted by other engineering teams.
- Prepare and conduct customer-facing design reviews and RCCA report-outs.
- Develop engineering proposals and select design concepts that comply with customer specifications and industry regulatory requirements.
- Estimate electrical engineering effort for new projects and describe proposed design concepts sufficiently to support project and unit-cost estimates.
- Build relationships with global engineering teams and leverage them to execute programs, develop skills, share best practices, and improve processes.
- Support new product introduction, technical proposals, engineering estimates, and product support.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
