Associate Electrical Engineer

Acron Aviation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acron Aviation in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks an Associate Electrical Engineer for Displays to help design, qualify, and support advanced cockpit display systems across civil and military platforms.

You will assist senior engineers in requirements, testing, documentation, and lifecycle management of mission-critical avionics hardware, with emphasis on safety, reliability, and DO-160/178C compliance where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with electrical hardware design, integration, production support, and/or electronic test activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation for troubleshooting and design improvement.
• Experience with digital and analog electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, analyze, and support digital, analog, and power circuitry for advanced avionics display systems.
• Support integration of display electronics, backlighting, video processing hardware, and cockpit display assemblies.
• Generate and review electrical schematics; support PCB layouts (Altium preferred).
• Collaborate across systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and certification teams.
• Perform testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure design performance and compliance.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic reading

Hardware testing

FPGA experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power supplies

Job description

About Acron Aviation (Avionics - Displays):

Acron Aviation designs, engineers, and manufactures certified avionics systems that support safety-critical flight operations across commercial and military aviation. Within Avionics, the Displays product line develops and sustains advanced cockpit display systems that provide pilots with the critical information needed to navigate, monitor aircraft systems, and make informed decisions in complex operating environments. Our portfolio includes primary flight displays, multi-function displays, engine indication and crew alerting systems (EICAS), mission displays, and integrated cockpit visualization solutions deployed across commercial, military, and rotorcraft platforms. This work is performed in highly regulated environments and demands deep expertise in avionics systems, hardware and software development, human factors engineering, certification, and safety-critical product design.

Associate, Electrical Engineer - Displays

Position Summary

As an Associate Electrical Engineer within the Displays product line you will support the development of advanced cockpit display systems for commercial, military, and rotorcraft aircraft. This responsibility spans concept generation, design, qualification, certification, and lifecycle management of mission-critical avionics display products. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, as well as operations and manufacturing, to develop and deliver innovative flight deck solutions that enhance pilot situational awareness and operational effectiveness.

In this role, you will support senior engineers in performing technical analysis, requirements development, documentation, hands-on testing, and simulation activities while contributing to electronic circuit design, display hardware development, system integration, and product improvement initiatives. You will gain exposure to the full product development lifecycle while working in a highly regulated environment focused on safety, quality, reliability, and certification compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, analyze, and support digital, analog, and power circuitry for advanced avionics display systems.
• Design, analyze, and test circuits incorporating microprocessors, memory, graphics processors, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, PCIe, LVDS, DisplayPort, and other high-speed display and avionics interfaces.
• Support the integration of display electronics, backlighting systems, video processing hardware, and cockpit display assemblies.
• Support production and resolve factory-related issues impacting assigned display products.
• Generate and review electrical schematics; support and review PCB layouts (Altium preferred).
• Develop change impact analyses and support product lifecycle management initiatives, including obsolescence management, design-to-cost, component risk reduction, and design-for-manufacturability.
• Utilize electrical analysis and simulation tools to evaluate power distribution, signal integrity, thermal performance, and overall system reliability.
• Collaborate effectively across systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and certification engineering teams.
• Interface directly with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to understand technical issues and develop effective solutions.
• Support hands-on testing, integration, troubleshooting, and environmental qualification activities to validate design performance and compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts supporting product reliability, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 0 - 2 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with electrical hardware design, integration, production support, and/or electronic test activities.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation for troubleshooting and design improvement.
• Experience working with digital and analog electronic systems.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and digital multimeters.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Knowledge of display system architectures, graphics processing hardware, image generation, or video processing electronics.

• Knowledge of power supply design and analysis, including DC-DC converters and power distribution networks supporting high-performance digital systems.
• Knowledge of Python, C++, or scripting languages used for test automation and data analysis.
• Experience with aerospace or safety-critical systems and integrated hardware/software product development.
• Understanding of FPGA-based designs and firmware considerations impacting electrical hardware development.
• Familiarity with LCD, OLED, or other avionics display technologies and associated interface requirements.
• Experience with environmental qualification and testing in accordance with aerospace standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Knowledge of aerospace standards such as DO-160, DO-178C, and DO-254.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Acron Aviation is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Additional Information:

Acron Aviation maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where allowed by law. Acron Aviation is an E-Verify employer