Aerospace Power Electronics Engineer

Guided Search Partners

Mays Chapel (MD)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 125,000

Full time

34 hours ago

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Job summary

Guided Search Partners seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test and manufacture power supply units and electrical power systems for aerospace and defense applications. You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to produce reliable, high-performance products meeting stringent requirements.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with power electronics, circuit design, schematics, PCB design, testing, troubleshooting,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
3+ years of electrical engineering experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, electronics, or power electronics.
Experience with power supply design or power electronics.
Strong understanding of electrical circuits, analog/digital electronics, and electrical systems.
Experience reading and developing electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical/electronic assemblies and systems.
Experience using standard electrical test and measurement equipment.
Ability to analyze technical problems and develop practical engineering solutions.
Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and support AC/DC and DC/DC power supply units and related electrical assemblies.
Develop and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, circuit designs, and engineering drawings.
Perform electrical design calculations, component selection, circuit analysis, and power distribution analysis.
Design and troubleshoot analog and digital circuits, power electronics, control circuits, and protection circuitry.
Support PCB design, layout, component selection, and design reviews.
Develop and execute electrical testing, validation, qualification, and verification activities.
Troubleshoot electrical and electronic systems using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers, electronic loads, and other test equipment.
Support prototype builds and transition designs into production manufacturing.
Work directly with manufacturing to resolve electrical design, assembly, and production issues.
Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product and manufacturing issues.
Review and approve engineering changes, bills of materials (BOMs), drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
Support design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testability initiatives.
Participate in failure analysis and reliability improvement activities.
Support compliance with applicable aerospace, defense, customer, and industry standards.
Collaborate with Quality Engineering on nonconformances, corrective actions, and product qualification requirements.
Provide technical support throughout the product lifecycle, from initial concept through production and field support.
Work with suppliers and component manufacturers regarding electrical components, specifications, and technical issues.
Participate in customer and internal design reviews as required.