Electrical Engineer

Insight Global; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Project Engineer to design, develop, and qualify brushless DC motor controllers for aerospace actuation and motor control systems. You will work across electrical, software, systems, and mechanical teams to ensure successful integration in safety-critical environments.

The role requires expertise in power electronics, embedded control, and aerospace certification processes, with MATLAB/Simulink modeling, FPGA/microcontroller architectures, and rigorous verification

Qualifications

• Design and develop brushless DC motor control systems for aerospace applications.
• Safety-critical embedded systems development and verification.
• Knowledge of ARP4754A/ARP4761 and aerospace standards.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink modeling and control design.
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI, testing, and qualification processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and qualify motor controller hardware.
• Collaborate across electrical, software, systems, and mechanical teams.
• Develop verification and validation plans; execute qualification testing.
• Create engineering docs, test reports, and certification records.
• Support FAA/military or aerospace certification programs.

Skills

Power electronics

Embedded Systems

Motor control algorithms

System integration

Aerospace certification processes

MATLAB/Simulink

FPGA/microcontroller architectures

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

FPGA-based control

LabVIEW

EDA tools

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Engineer focused on brushless DC motor controller development to support next-generation aerospace actuation and motor control systems. This engineer will play a key role in the design, development, integration, testing, and qualification of motor controller hardware and embedded systems used in safety-critical aerospace environments.The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in power electronics, embedded systems, motor control algorithms, system integration, and aerospace development processes. This role requires collaboration across electrical, software, systems, and mechanical engineering teams while supporting compliance with aerospace certification standards.

Skills and Requirements

Design and develop brushless DC motor control systems for aerospace applications.Support electrical architecture development, circuit design, and power electronics integration.Develop and evaluate motor controller hardware and embedded control solutions.Perform requirements analysis, system decomposition, and technical trade studies.Support system integration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization activities.Develop verification and validation plans and execute qualification testing.Collaborate with software, systems, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure successful product integration.Support requirements-based development and verification efforts for safety-critical systems.Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigations for electrical and system-level issues.Create and maintain engineering documentation, test reports, design artifacts, and certification records.Participate in technical reviews, customer meetings, and cross-functional design reviews.Aerospace industry experience developing motor controllers or actuation systems.Circuit Design ExperienceExperience with safety-critical embedded systems development.Experience using MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and control system development.Knowledge of FPGA-based or microcontroller-based control architectures.Familiarity with EMC/EMI, environmental, vibration, and qualification testing.Experience supporting FAA, military, or aerospace certification programs.Understanding of ARP4754A, ARP4761, or related aerospace system development standards.Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].