Electrical Engineer

Rantec Power Systems Inc.; Los Osos (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Rantec Power Systems Inc. in Los Osos, CA, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop power supplies and related equipment.

You will upgrade existing designs, analyze performance, and support manufacturing to meet customer specifications and standards. The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and about 5 years of analog design experience, with hands-on testing and root-cause analysis skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required; 5 years analog design experience preferred.
• Experience using electronic test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose failed units.
• Sound reasoning for risk assessment and failure analysis; knowledge of MIL-STDs and IPC standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power supplies and conversion equipment per specs.
• Upgrade existing designs and address obsolescence and manufacturing needs.
• Support bid/proposal activities and testing procedures.
• Develop test plans, IPC/DFM compliant designs, and validation testing.
• Participate in design reviews and cross-functional meetings.

Skills

Analog design

Root cause analysis

Risk assessment

Power electronics

Testing/Diagnostics

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Electronic test equipment

Job description

Overview

Rantec is hiring an Electrical Engineer. Based in Los Osos, California, along the Central Pacific coastline, Rantec offers several benefits including competitive wages, medical (PPO, HSA), dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, vacation and PTO, tuition assistance, a 401(k) with matching up to 6%, peer-to-peer recognition, and bi-weekly Fridays off under a 9/80 schedule. Free catered lunch on Fridays/paydays when we work.

Rantec is a designer and manufacturer of power supplies for the military and aerospace markets. We are an engineering-based company with expertise in power supply design, manufacturing, and test.

Position Summary

Perform task and project-level assignments including design, development, analysis, and manufacturing support of power supplies and power conversion equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce new electrical designs for power supplies and power conversion equipment to conform to customer specifications and Rantec standards.
• Upgrade existing electrical designs by analyzing current products and incorporating design improvements; address changes in customer specifications, components, manufacturing requirements, and obsolescence issues.
• Support bid and proposal activities.
• Generate test procedures and determine testing protocols for design, prototype validation and final product acceptance testing.
• Support manufacturing by producing designs that conform to IPC standards and Design for Manufacturability guidelines; review manufacturing issues for input to design changes.
• Develop product performance and compliance testing.
• Develop plans and schedules for design and development programs; develop and maintain program budgets.
• Support product realization by participating in design reviews, scheduling meetings, and other engineering and manufacturing work groups to provide input as needed.
• Work flexible hours and/or different shifts as required.
• Work in a safe, professional manner adhering to regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, and State and Federal regulations.
• Arrive to work on-time and work each day as scheduled; perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years analog design experience preferred, preferably in switching power supplies.
• Experience using electronic test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose failed units and components.
• Sound reasoning skills in risk assessment and failure analysis.
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of root cause analysis techniques and effective corrective action.
• Electrical and mechanical requirements including MIL-STDs and industry standards such as J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610.
• Power switching techniques, control systems, thermal analysis, component modeling.
• Packaging and altitude considerations.
• Network simulation.
• Reliability topics related to power conversion.
• Environmental effects on electronic systems.
• Magnetics design and EMI emissions.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $137,000 Annually

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