Principal Staff Electrical Engineer

Astronics•Waukegan, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification (formerly Telefonix PDT and Astronics Armstrong Aerospace) serves as the experienced, global market leader for in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions for aircraft. As a systems certification provider, Astronics CSC has worked on over 100 projects for industry partners to upgrade commercial and business aircraft with new passenger power systems, IFEC navigation, communication and flight safety systems. Additionally, Astronics CSC offers proven IFEC hardware systems, flexible design platforms, high customer satisfaction, and long-term relationships with industry leaders to help make the connected aircraft a reality. The company now employs over 300 employees and is a six-time recipient of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Employers to Work For award. This role is for an experienced developer with proven ability to design for passing EMI/EMC tests and to troubleshoot and diagnosis EMC/EMI qualification testing issues. The role involves the development of electrical system architectures, including PCBA level design, BOM management, de-bugging, etc. The Principal Staff Electrical Engineer also serves as a mentor to the electrical engineers and interns as well as providing direction to the UKR team where needed. This is a local 100% onsite position primarily in Lake Zurich, IL and Waukegan, IL. May require occasional travel, < 25% of time, to laboratories in the Chicago region.

Requirements

BS in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering from an accredited university program with a minimum of 20 years’ experience.
ECAD experience for schematic capture and layout, preferably Altium Designer.
Team player and methodical self-starter able to complete projects in a timely manner.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing for EMI, lighting, pin-injection and other qualification test following DO-160, Boeing, and Airbus standards.
Experience generating qualification test procedures and setup diagrams for EMC qualification testing.
Experience reviewing board level design and system level design for appropriate grounding techniques and implementation of design techniques to pass EMC qualification tests.
Experience troubleshooting and resolving failed EMI/EMC tests, including creating documentation and deviation requests.
Board-level and system-level experience implementing RF design principles on RF and/or high-speed digital signals.
Software experience in languages or environments such as C/C++, Python, Linux, Bash, Arduino and Raspberry Pi to assist with troubleshooting and engineering evaluation activities.

Responsibilities

Complete PCBA level design including BOM management, revision control, configuration management, hardware bring-up/debug, and issue tracking.
Design of multilayer PCBs that include the following functions: High-speed communication supporting up to 10Gbps speeds, Wireless modules or discrete design for 802.11 b/g/n/ac, BTLE, RFID/NFC, and LTE, Microcontroller/Microprocessor circuits, Power management including budgeting, analysis and characterization as it relates to current draw and thermal characteristics, Serial/Peripheral interfaces.
Product verification/testing including final analysis and development of tests, reports, and programming scripts.
Develop electrical system architectures.
Use of and selection of test equipment—oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, meters, supplies, etc.
Provide direction to Engineering Technician and on occasion direct support of PCBA assembly, rework, and changes using soldering irons, heat guns, hot plates, etc.
Mentor interns and engineers.
Provide direction to Ukraine engineers and CAD specialists.
Develop and review the creation and evolution of the electrical engineering design process.
Support the transfer of design files into the manufacturing process.
Support regulatory compliance testing.
Become Subject Matter Expert for the manufacturing team on all electrical engineering designs.
Lead all level complexity programs including multiple programs concurrently.
Subject Matter Expert in all level of complexity programs for technical design reviews.
Project management/engineering on cross-functional programs.
Working knowledge and awareness of ISO/9001/14000/13485 and AS9100 processes.
Support ISO and internal audits of electrical engineering processes.
Other duties & functions assigned to this position as necessary