Electrical Engineer

Cox & Company solves the aerospace industry's most challenging ice protection and temperature control problems.  For over 80 years Cox has worked with OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Suppliers, as well as all major modification and finishing centers throughout the world. From initial design concepts through aircraft integration and operation, our company provides the highest quality full-lifecycle support to our customers.  

Cox & Company, Inc. is looking for an outgoing individual who will be able to Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, and systems by performing the following duties.

• Review of customer specifications and develop system requirements with other team members
• Capture schematics and select components to meet design specifications
• Design development and verification support test tools
• Prepare verification test procedures to demonstrate performance across power and temperature environments
• Prototype hardware test, debug, documentation and design drawings
• Interface with team members from other disciplines (mechanical, thermal, systems, AEH/SW) for proper flow of applicable interfaces and derived system requirements
• Review electrical and environmental requirements to ensure design will meet specifications
• Be familiar with typical aerospace industry environment specifications such as RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-704, MIL STD-461, MIL-STD-464
• Prepare in-process and final acceptance test procedure requirements for production hardware
• Designs electrical equipment, components, products, and systems for aerospace and defense.
• Prepares schematics, bills of materials, printed circuit boards, wiring harness, and assembly drawings to support active program development and legacy production builds.
• Coordinates with other engineering disciplines and departments to ensure overall system form, fit, function and safety requirements are achieved. 
• Designs and directs engineering personnel in the fabrication of test control apparatus and qualification/production test support equipment. Determines methods, procedures, and conditions for testing products in accordance with system requirements.
• Directs activities to ensure that manufacturing procedures, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Directs and coordinates repair assistance of production and field returns.
• Coordinate with quality assurance to support production and required procedures. 
• Coordinates with purchasing and manufacturing planners to support obsolescence issues. Perform verification/validation of new sources.
• Coordinates and prepares engineering change notice (ECN) per configuration management standards.
• Directs and coordinates operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems in field installations.
• Uses computer assisted engineering software to design and perform engineering tasks.

Qualifications 

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                      

• Bachelor of Science degree Electrical Engineering (B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university; or an Electrical Engineering Technology degree with a minimum of 2 years if related experience. 

Language Skills                      

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

Mathematical Skills                      

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability                      

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.