Electrical Engineer, Product Support (2024-047)

Astronics Advanced Electrical Systems (AES) is seeking an Electrical Engineer, Product Support – Power Electronics Systems to join our Airborne Power Control (APC) Product Team in Kirkland, WA.  This is an on-site position. 

JOB SUMMARY

The overriding business objective for the Electrical Engineer, Product Support - Power Electronics Systems will be to provide electrical engineering support in the design, development, production, and customer support of Aircraft Power Control (APC) power electronics systems.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful Electrical Engineer, Product Support will leverage their education and experience to support the design and production of new technology electrical power systems. This includes addressing the resolution of manufacturing and field related problems, suggesting and evaluating design and process improvements, addressing component obsolescence, and conducting verification testing associated with design changes. Specific job duties include:

• Actively participates in problem prevention and resolution. Identifies the root cause of problems and determines and leads the appropriate corrective action


• Review, prepare, design, analyze, and test data to ensure their accuracy and appropriateness.


• Coordinate, prepare, and review technical drawings, documents and data items related to the incorporation of alternative components


• Operate standard lab equipment to perform design verification and circuit testing and the ability to use engineering software tools


• Coordinate, organize, and participate in analysis, design, development and qualifications as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering from an accredited institution


• Demonstrates familiarity (typically one (1) to four (4) years of direct experience) with the above duties and responsibilities for consideration as Electrical Engineer.


• Demonstrates proficiency (typically five (5) to seven (7) years of direct experience) with the above duties and responsibilities for consideration as Sr. Electrical Engineer.


• Possess some knowledge of and experience designing to DO-160 and other standards 


• Proficient at using schematic tool, enterprise tools, and standard simulation tool

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible.


• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test which includes screening for the use of cannabis.

Electrical Engineer Base salary range is $79,293 - $118,940 per year. 

Sr. Electrical Engineer Base salary range is $102,687 - $154,031 per year. 

Several job-related and non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience in comparable roles, skill sets, training, education, licensure or certifications, other qualifications, market conditions and business needs influence actual salary offered.

Astronics AES offers a competitive benefits package including:

Stay Healthy – Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity

Save for the Future – 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Find Balance – Employee Assistance Program, work/life balance culture

Time for You – Generous Paid Time Off, starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 Paid Holidays per year