Electrical Engineer

Thomas Instrument; Brookshire (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediately vested 5% 401k match

Benefits at two plants

Job summary

Thomas Instrument is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and integrate high-reliability electronics for aircraft electrical systems, with emphasis on motors, electronic controllers, and electro-mechanical actuation. You will read and create requirements, test plans, and schematics, and work in a cross-functional agile team producing reports and documentation for multiple programs.

Candidates should have a BS in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Working knowledge of Project Management Planning (PMP) including cost and schedule.
• Design complex analog and digital circuits including power supplies, motor inverters, and power filters.
• Knowledge of thermal design and high-temperature applications.
• Familiarity with FPGAs, I/O devices, and RF devices for aerospace applications.
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems and electro-hydraulic components.
• Ability to work in cross-functional, agile teams across Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Test, Software, and Project Engineering.
• Conduct detailed electrical design including 3D modeling, simulation, and design verification testing.
• Knowledge of standard work, metrics and continuous improvement (5S, Lean Six Sigma).
• Familiarity with military/aerospace design standards/specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate high-reliability electronics for aircraft electrical systems.
• Read, interpret, and create requirements documents, test plans, procedures, and schematics.
• Perform 3D modeling, simulation, and design verification testing of electrical designs.
• Collaborate in a cross-functional, agile team including Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, and Testing.
• Produce technical reports, drawings, and reports for customers and proposals.

Skills

Electrical system design

3D modeling

Simulation & test

Cross-functional teamwork

Requirements documentation

Project management knowledge

FPGAs knowledge (desirable)

Embedded systems

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD tools

SPICE/Simulation tools

RF/Power electronics tools

Job description

Thomas Instrument is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment and will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Thomas Instrument has a friendly atmosphere, an outstanding safety record, and a stable workload (no one large contract, but a multiple and varied customer base) with a strong international reputation for quality and integrity. The company has two plants with all benefits available including immediately vested 5% match to 401k.

Job Description

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and integration of high-reliability and harsh environment electronics hardware for aircraft electrical systems; secondary emphasis in the fields of Motors, Electronic Controllers, and Electro-Mechanical Actuation, and Manufacturing processes. The individual must be able to read, interpret, and create requirements documents, test plans and procedures, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.

Knowledge

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Working knowledge of Project Management Planning (PMP) to include Cost and schedule experience.
• Design new complex analog and digital circuits including power supplies, motor inverters, active and passive power filters.
• Knowledge of thermal design and high-temperature applications.
• Familiarity with FPGAs, various I/O devices, and RF devices for aerospace application is desirable.
• Working knowledge and experience in mechanical/electro-mechanical systems and the applications of electro-hydraulic components.
• Work in a cross-functional, agile team that includes Systems Engineering, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Test Systems, Software, and Project Engineering.
• Carries out detailed electrical design work including 3D modeling, simulation and design verification testing, as required.
• Working knowledge of standard work, metrics and continuous improvement. (i.e., 5S, Lean Six Sigma, etc)
• Working knowledge of military/aerospace design standards/specifications
• Working knowledge of root cause and corrective action tools and processes

Skills and Abilities

• Experience in designing any of the following: Sensors, Inverters, and Power Supplies.
• Ability to analyze and produce technical reports in support of customer proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost and maintenance requirements of those designs and applications.
• Ability to design and conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, operation, and performance of equipment, components and systems.
• Ability to analyze complex situations, seek relevant data, diagnose information in order to solve problems and generalize alternative methods to identify the best possible solution.
• Ability to effectively interface with customers, team members and individuals in technical discussions and solutions.
• Ability to relate to coworkers, inspire others to participate, and mitigate conflict with co-workers.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions and work assignments; flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to accept, learn and adapt to new technology.
• Ability to respond to, anticipate and manage change.
• Ability to listen, write, and speak to convey information effectively.
• Ability to understand/produce technical drawings/system schematics (hydraulics/mechanical/electrical/electro-mechanical)
• Ability to co-ordinate with the other Functional discipline (electronics and testing) within the department to produce multidisciplinary design solutions
• Able to produces designs to customer requirements and specified deadlines and achieves the required timescales
• Excellent communication skills, dealing with other employees and external clients
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, self-motivated team player. Effective problem solving capabilities and committed to undertaking professional development
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and able to coach and mentor other engineers/team members.
• Ability to weigh risk vs. sound business principles (i.e., product dispositions)
• Ability to create and debug embedded system programming desired but not required.

Experience

• 10 year+ of experience in electrical systems and/or electro-mechanical desired but not required. Experience in industrial and other related backgrounds will be considered.

Work Eligibility (ITAR)

Work Eligibility (ITAR): This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident or persons with protected status. Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Agency Policy

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Thomas Instrument Inc. will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Thomas Instrument is an EEO employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, medical condition (GINA), or disability.