Adams Rite Aerospace

Sr. Electrical Engineer

Fullerton, CA
Full Time
Experienced

About Adams Rite Aerospace:
We have over 125 years of innovation!

Adams Rite Aerospace (ARA) designs and manufactures a wide variety of custom-engineered components and systems for the aerospace industry. We are innovators. We break new ground in design and manufacturing in order to make our products more precise, durable and aesthetically pleasing. From the initial design of each product, through qualification, certification, manufacturing and support, our customers always receive the finest solutions available.

In order to design and support such a diverse set of products, we employ state of the art technology and have a talented team of highly skilled mechanical and electrical engineers dedicated to providing our customers with innovative solutions. 

About the job:

Sr. Electrical Engineer
The Sr. Electrical Engineer will lead and support the detail design, testing, and development of electromechanical mechanisms/components and systems as used on commercial and military aviation equipment. The Sr. Electrical Engineer will be responsible for executing electrical designs and providing the technical expertise to various cross-functional team members (such as quality, production, and purchasing).

Essential Functions:

  • Design complex aircraft electronic hardware and software to fulfill requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Review/analyze customer and system requirements to develop the architecture and specifications for various electro-mechanical products.
  • Design leader of the technical team in regards to electronics design, including analog/digital, power circuits/circuit design, and parts selections (EBOM).
  • Based on requirements, create test plans at the PCBA and final assembly level for production validation and readiness.
  • Review, analyze, interpret, and lead the technical and administrative requirements contained in requests for information (RFI) and/or requests for proposal (RFP) to prepare material used in the preparation of formal responses.
  • Provide technical leadership on engineering projects to include mentoring and supervision of less experienced team members.
  • Work with cross-functional team members to identify and mitigate development risks and produce development plans.
  • Integrate new technology, techniques, and concepts to enhance functionality, simplify designs, improve reliability, and reduce production costs.
  • Support and/or interface directly with the customers throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide sustaining support on existing products and work closely with the cross-functional team members and customers on resolving technical issues and concerns.

Requirements:
  • BSEE degree required
  • 10+ years electrical design experience
  • Experience in analog and digital circuit design
  • Experience in programming embedded systems in C and/or assembly language
  • Ability to interface well with customers and cross-functional team members
  • Experience in ORCAD, Altium or similar design capture program
  • PCB layout experience is a plus
  • Aerospace design and certification experience is a plus
  • Experience in DO-160/MIL-STD-810 is a plus


Education and Experience:
BSEE degree required. 10+ years electrical design experience. Aerospace design and certification experience a plus.

Adams Rite Aerospace is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

To conform with US export regulations and ITAR 120.15 and EAR Part 772, incumbents for this role must be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000

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