Avionics Engineer

Quantum World Technologies Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum World Technologies Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks an Avionics and Electrical Systems Installations engineer to lead the installation and integration of avionics on piston, turboprop and jet aircraft.

You will prepare drawings and wiring harnesses, work with cross‑functional teams, and ensure meeting safety, weight, and environmental requirements. You will use CATIA V6 for layouts, Mentor Graphics for wiring, and contribute to certification plans and test activities to support CFR 14 Part

Qualifications

• Experience with avionics and electrical system design to CFR 14 Part 23/25.
• CATIA component and assembly design and drafting; CATIA V6 preferred.
• Experience with wiring diagrams and harnessing software; Mentor Graphics preferred.
• Electrical wiring, harnessing, and manufacturing experience.
• PLM system ENOVIA experience preferred.
• Strong computer, written and verbal communication skills.
• Time management to handle multiple projects concurrently.
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint required; Visio preferred.
• Knowledge of bonding criteria, cooling, EMI, HIRF/IEL installation criteria is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering drawings for avionics/electrical installs and wire harnesses using CATIA V6.
• Assist wiring diagram and harness prep using Mentor Graphics.
• Assist in test plans, conformity requests, functional tests, and compliance reports.
• Support production and field activities including evaluations, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering, customer service, ISC, flight test, and airworthiness teams.
• Perform advanced electrical/avionics design and integration analyses.
• Prepare certification documentation showing compliance with 14 CFR Part 23/25.
• Evaluate designs for function hazard assessments and system safety.
• Contribute to improving team processes and tools.

Skills

Avionics and electrical system design

Strong communication skills

Time management

Multi-project handling

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Electrical Eng Tech, Mechanical Eng or related field

Tools

CATIA V6

Mentor Graphics

ENOVIA PLM

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Visio

Job description

• The Avionics and Electrical Systems Installations engineer is involved in all aspects of product development pipeline for piston, turboprop, and jet aircraft.
• The engineer’s involvement ranges from new product development programs, to production line support, continued field support of legacy jets, and aftermarket product enhancements with an emphasis is on ensuring that the installation of all avionics and electrical equipment on the aircraft meet environmental, functional, weight, cost, and structural requirements to support the highest standard of safety and customer reliability expectations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare engineering drawings for the installation of avionics and electrical equipment and wire harnesses using computer based drafting tools (CATIA V6).
• Assist in wiring diagram and harness assembly preparation using computer-based wiring software (Mentor Graphics).
• Assist in writing test plans, conformity requests, functional tests, and compliance reports.
• Assist in production and field support including design evaluations, troubleshooting, and root-cause and corrective action analyses.
• Work alongside other organizations from engineering, customer service, ISC, flight test, and airworthiness to support a broad range of projects by providing your technical expertise.
• Perform advanced electrical and avionics design and integration analysis requiring frequent application of mechanical engineering principles.
• Prepare certification documentation including certification plans, ground and flight test plans and certification reports showing avionics and electrical systems compliance with 14 CFR Part 23/25
• Evaluate and analyze avionics and electrical system design for completion of function hazard assessments and system safety assessments
• Participate in the development and improvement of the team’s processes and tools.

Qualifications - External

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or other related Engineering field
• Relative mechanical, avionics, or electrical engineering experience is preferred.

Job Qualifications:

• Experience with avionics and electrical system design to the requirements of CFR 14 Part 23/25 is desired.
• Experience with CATIA component and assembly design and drafting is strongly desired. CATIA V6 is preferred.
• Experience with computer-aided wiring diagram and harnessing software is desired. Mentor Graphics is preferred.
• Experience with electrical wiring, harnessing, and manufacturing is strongly desired.
• Experience with a PLM system is desired. ENOVIA is preferred.
• Strong computer, written and verbal communication skills required.
• Time management skills are required to work multiple concurrent projects of various size and scope.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint are required, Visio experience is desired.
• Design knowledge of electrical bonding criteria, thermal cooling requirements for electronic equipment, EMI shielding, and High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) / Indirect Effects of Lightning (IEL) installation criteria is considered a plus.