Principal Electrical Eng Tech

Textron•Hunt Valley, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Principal Electrical Engineering Technician for production of newly developed and legacy products in Textron Systems Electronic Systems. The candidate should be comfortable as a cognizant designer of complex printed circuit boards utilizing micro-processors & controllers, high efficiency power supply design, analog signal conditioning, sensors, and RF components. There is also a desire that the applicant have experience designing systems to initiate ordnance under the rigor required by the safety community. Experience with FPGA design in VHDL or Verilog is a bonus. This position requires that the candidate be a US citizen with or capable of receiving a secret level security clearance.

Requirements

Position typically calls for technical training with 4-6 years of experience with an Associates Degree in Electronics Technology, or technical degree preferred.
Must be team oriented and able to communicate and interface with others to execute manufacturing schedules
Provide guidance to other level supporting technicians.
Requires advanced knowledge of electronics, physics, math.
Will work under general direction of supervision and independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Maintain a safe lab test station environment by following applicable practices/processes.
May work with engineers to assist in the development of testing new products or test processes, as applicable.
Candidate should possess the ability to comprehend specifications, production requirements, procedures, and production drawings.
Skill/Experience using electronics Test & Measurement equipment in circuit testing/troubleshooting: Power Supplies, Signal Generators, Multi-Meters, Oscilloscopes, RF Spectrum Analyzer, RF Power Meters, IR Camera’s, etc.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Must be a US citizen able to obtain/maintain a SECRET security clearance.
Must be willing to travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with FPGA design in VHDL or Verilog is a bonus.
RF or EO/IR Experience is preferred
Relevant military experience in electronic equipment or applicable trade school training is a plus.

Responsibilities

Performing a variety of complex technical test functions related to the support of production activities. This includes set-up, operation, modification, calibrations, and testing of digital/analog/RF and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) electronic assembly and sub-assembly processes.
Diagnose and correct equipment and system malfunctions which fail to respond to standard corrective measures.
Write and interpret specifications used in designing, maintaining, and calibrating electronic systems, chassis, or components.
Prepare reports, charts and graphs as part of process documentation.