Electrical Engineer

Mindscope; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindscope is seeking an Electrical Engineer to research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, and systems for aerospace and defense applications.

The role emphasizes MIL-STD-461 EMC, MIL-STD-704 power quality, and DO-160 emissions/susceptibility compliance, with duties spanning schematics, BOMs, PCB layouts, wiring, troubleshooting, and field support. A BSEE with 5+ years of relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with aerospace/defense programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical components, equipment, and systems for aerospace and defense.
• Prepare schematics, BOMs, PCB layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet form, fit, and safety requirements.
• Design test setups and qualification/production support equipment.
• Direct manufacturing, installation, and testing to meet specs.
• Provide sustaining engineering and field support as needed.
• Support quality audits and regulatory compliance procedures.
• Coordinate with procurement on component obsolescence and sourcing.

Skills

Electrical design

ECAD / PCB

MIL-STD-461

DO-160

Cross-functional collaboration

Test engineering

Quality compliance

Configuration management

Field support

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ECAD software

PCB design tools

BOM creation

Job description

Our client is seeking an Electrical Engineer to research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, and systems.

Job Function:

Role and Responsibilities

• Aerospace Design & Compliance: Designs electrical equipment, components, and systems for aerospace and defense, ensuring strict compliance with MIL-STD-461 (EMC), MIL-STD-704 (Power Quality), and DO-160 (Emissions/Susceptibility) standards. (i.e. RE102, RS103, CE101, CE102, CS101, CS114, CS115, CS116, CS117).
• Design & Documentation: Prepares schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), PCB layouts, wiring harnesses, and assembly drawings for new program development and legacy production builds.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams to guarantee overall system form, fit, function, and safety requirements.
• Test Engineering: Designs test control apparatus and qualification/production support equipment while defining testing methods, procedures, and conditions per system requirements.
• Manufacturing Oversight: Directs manufacturing, installation, and operational testing activities to ensure strict conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Sustaining Engineering: Oversees technical repair assistance for production line issues and field returns.
• Quality Compliance: Partners with Quality Assurance to support production standards, regulatory audits, and required compliance procedures.
• Supply Chain Support: Manages component obsolescence by collaborating with purchasing and manufacturing planners, including verification and validation of alternative component sources.
• Configuration Management: Authorizes and executes Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) in strict accordance with configuration management standards.
• Field Support: Directs the operation, maintenance, and repair of critical electrical equipment and systems at field installation sites.

ECAD Utilization: Utilizes advanced computer-aided engineering (CAE/ECAD) software to design components and execute complex engineering tasks.

Job Requirement:

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• To execute this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an accredited four-year college or university, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience.

The Salary range is $95,000-$115,000.