Electrical Engineer

Eaton; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's AER MSD Mission System Division in Davenport, IA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and certify electrical components for aerospace systems.

You will support and eventually lead electrical activities for new product development, define interfaces, review specs, design PCB/PWB, and write test plans. Collaboration with manufacturing, field service, and customers is essential, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Ability to read and generate electrical schematics.
• U.S. person status for export-controlled information and related compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and certify electrical components for Aerospace systems.
• Lead electrical/electronic activities for new product development and lifecycle management.
• Define interfaces, review specifications, and de-rate components.
• Develop PCB/PWB designs and write electronic test plans and reports.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Schematic reading

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD LTSpice

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division is currently seeking aElectrical Engineer. This role is based in Davenport, IA.

Join a leader in aerospace innovation.Eaton’s Mission Systems division manufactures mission critical components for commercial aircraft, military life support systems, and aerial refueling products. We are top 20 major employers in the Quad Cities and we are growing!

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000- $105000a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

This position is responsible for design and certification of electrical components as part of Aerospace systems. The individual will be responsible for supporting and eventually leading electrical/electronic activities for new product development including: analyzing requirements and assessing compliance, defining interfaces, reviewing component spec and de-rating, designing PCB/PWB, writing electronic test and qualification plans, supporting product design full life cycle management. This individual will grow into providing technical expertise and guidance to team members and mentoring new engineers. Additionally, the individual will be responsible for supporting operation and field service teams with analysis and troubleshooting of legacy products as needed.

• Support small to medium integrated product development teams and projects
• Design, analyze, and test mixed signal PCB’s (Analog and Digital) for oxygen and nitrogen product lines.
• Interpret specifications and drawings
• Develop test protocols and write test reports
• Support in house and off-site electrical testing as needed
• Interface with customers as part of development programs
• Work with suppliers on component and sub-system development
• Provide innovative ideas for improvements to new and existing products
• Provide technical expertise to support Manufacturing, Field Support Engineers, and customers
• Support bids and proposals for new, modified, or upgraded products
• Maintain an attitude supportive of continuous improvement, teamwork, cooperation, respect, and integrity

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Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Ability to read and generate electrical schematics

• No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 70 miles of Davenport, IA to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

• “This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.”

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of Electrical Engineering experience
• Background in Aerospace product development processes
• Working knowledge of EMI/EMC and other electrical requirements and testing
• Proficiency with CAD software such as OrCAD and LT Spice
• Proficiency with Matlab/Simulink
• Understanding of different communication protocols
• Experience writing test plans, procedures, and reports
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment

Position Criteria

• Possess excellent reading, writing, communication, and presentation skills.

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