Electrical Designs Engineer

PDS Tech Commercial; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to design, analyze, integrate, and support production for advanced aircraft electrical systems and cabin interiors. You will work on wiring diagrams, ELA, and system-level interfaces, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet customer, quality, cost, certification, and schedule requirements.

The role involves using Capital Harness(CHS/XC), AutoCAD, and CATIA V5, while applying EWIS standards to ensure compliance and safety across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
• 5 years of experience in a specific technical discipline or 10 years across multiple disciplines
• Strong technical background in electrical design and engineering
• Experience with aircraft electrical system design, analysis, integration
• Proficiency with system-level aircraft wiring diagrams and schematics
• Experience using electrical design tools such as Capital Harness, AutoCAD, or similar 2D software
• Ability to perform system-level Electrical Load Analysis (ELA)
• Ability to interpret and develop technical and test specifications
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and support electrical engineering projects
• Design and develop new and derivative aircraft interior furnishings and amenities
• Develop and review system-level wire diagrams and schematics for aircraft electrical systems
• Support electrical system integration involving avionics, lighting, and A/V systems
• Perform Electrical Load Analysis (ELA) at the system level
• Develop, interpret, and validate technical and test specifications
• Apply electrical design standards to meet manufacturing, quality, customer, and schedule requirements
• Utilize Capital Harness (CHS/XC), AutoCAD, CATIA V5 and similar tools
• Apply 14 CFR Part 25 Subpart H EWIS requirements to design
• Provide specialized technical assistance and guidance to team members
• Develop technical solutions using advanced engineering principles
• Make technical decisions and provide leadership recommendations
• Act as a technical liaison with external representatives
• Identify improved methods to optimize technical performance, cost, and schedule
• Develop standards and engineering guides
• Support continuous improvement and ensure customer requirements
• Maintain knowledge of developments in aircraft electrical systems
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Electrical design

Wiring diagrams

ELA (Electrical Load Analysis)

AutoCAD

CATIA V5

Capital Harness CHS/XC

EWIS (14 CFR Part 25)

Technical leadership

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Capital Harness CHS/XC

AutoCAD

CATIA V5

Job description

Design the Future of Flight — Join Us as an Electrical Designs Engineer

Location: Savannah, GA | Payrate: $56.09/hour | Schedule: 1st shift; 7am to 5:30pm

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global leader in the aerospace industry to identify an experienced Electrical Design Engineer ready to turn innovative aircraft concepts into precisely engineered, production-ready solutions.

Build What's Next in Aerospace

As an Electrical Design Engineer , you’ll play a critical role in the planning, design, analysis, integration, and production support of advanced aircraft products and services. You’ll work at the intersection of electrical systems, aircraft interiors, avionics, and engineering innovation—helping deliver solutions that meet demanding customer, quality, cost, certification, and schedule requirements .

This is an opportunity to bring your technical expertise to challenging aircraft programs while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and influencing the design of new and derivative aircraft interiors and amenities.

What You'll Do

As part of the engineering team, your responsibilities will include:

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and support important electrical engineering projects.

• Design and develop new and derivative aircraft interior furnishings and amenities for new, custom, and in-service aircraft.

• Develop and review system-level wire diagrams and schematics for aircraft electrical systems.

• Support electrical system integration involving aircraft avionics, lighting, and audio/video entertainment systems .

• Perform Electrical Load Analysis (ELA) at the system level.

• Develop, interpret, and validate technical and test specifications.

• Apply aircraft electrical design standards and accepted engineering methods to meet manufacturing, quality, customer, and schedule requirements.

• Utilize engineering design tools such as Capital Harness (CHS/XC), AutoCAD, CATIA V5 , or comparable 2D electrical design software.

• Apply knowledge of 14 CFR Part 25 Subpart H / EWIS requirements to aircraft electrical design.

• Provide specialized technical assistance and guidance to fellow team members.

• Develop technical solutions to complex engineering problems using advanced engineering principles and techniques.

• Make technical decisions and provide recommendations while demonstrating engineering leadership.

• Act as a technical liaison with representatives outside the assigned engineering group.

• Work independently to identify improved methods for optimizing technical performance, cost, and schedule.

• Develop standards and engineering guides supporting diverse technical activities.

• Support continuous improvement efforts and ensure engineering work meets customer requirements.

• Maintain current knowledge of developments in aircraft electrical systems and related engineering disciplines to identify opportunities for innovation.

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

• 5 years of experience in a specific technical discipline or 10 years of broad engineering experience across multiple technical disciplines , with a Bachelor’s degree.

• Strong technical background in electrical design and engineering.

• Experience with aircraft electrical system design, analysis, integration, or related aerospace engineering activities.

• Proficiency with system-level aircraft wiring diagrams and schematics .

• Experience using electrical design tools such as Capital Harness (CHS/XC), AutoCAD, or similar 2D electrical design software .

• Ability to perform system-level Electrical Load Analysis (ELA) .

• Ability to interpret and develop technical and test specifications.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical decision-making skills.

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while meeting overall project objectives.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering and functional organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in an engineering-related field.

• Experience with aircraft avionics, lighting, and audio/video entertainment system integration .

• Knowledge of 14 CFR Part 25 Subpart H — EWIS design requirements.

• Experience with CATIA V5 .

• Experience supporting Part 25 certification of cabin interiors.

• Familiarity with aircraft STC procedures .

• Experience designing aircraft interiors, furnishings, amenities, or cabin systems.

• Experience establishing engineering standards and design guides.

• Demonstrated ability to independently optimize technical solutions while balancing cost, schedule, manufacturing, and quality requirements .

• Experience providing technical leadership and recommendations on complex engineering projects.

Ready to Power the Future of Flight?

If you're an experienced electrical engineer who thrives on complex aircraft design challenges and wants to see your work become part of a finished aircraft, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Apply today through PDS Tech Commercial and bring your electrical engineering expertise to a team designing the next generation of aerospace products.

Your next engineering challenge is ready. Are you?

Pay Details: $56.09 per hour

• Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan.
• Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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