Electrical Engineer

Donatech Corporation; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Donatech Corporation is seeking a candidate to support HWIL and closed-loop development, hardware integration, and technical collaboration in a lab environment. The role requires involvement in SIT, integration with subsystem teams, and active participation in risk management and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities include documenting designs, maintaining interface control documents, managing equipment procurement, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Proficiency with real time simulation tools.
• Strong understanding of hardware integration, signal conditioning, power distribution, and data acquisition systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards and specifications (e.g., ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, DO-160, MIL-STD-810, ARP 4754).
• Ability to create schematics and block diagrams using Visio, Mentor Graphics, Zuken, and 3DX.
• Experience managing parts logistics—ordering, receiving, inventory control, and vendor coordination.

Responsibilities

• HWIL/Closed Loop Development: assist in designing, building, integrating, and testing HWIL configurations.
• Hardware Integration: receive, stage, and integrate hardware; manage interface control documents; coordinate wiring, power, and data connections across teams.
• Technical Collaboration: participate in technical meetings and prepare deliverables for customers.
• Risk & Issue Management: track lab risks and elevate concerns with mitigation actions.
• Metrics & Reporting: capture KPIs, generate status reports, assist dashboards reflecting progress and test outcomes.
• Equipment & Facility Support: help procure capital equipment and plan lab infrastructure (power, network, shielding, cooling).
• Logistics Management: order, receive, and track parts; coordinate with vendors and supply chain.
• Continuous Improvement: identify process improvements and update instructions to boost efficiency and data quality.
• Documentation: produce and maintain engineering documentation per configuration control requirements.
• Design Tools: develop schematics and system diagrams using Visio, Mentor Graphics, Zuken, and 3DX.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

LabVIEW

NI VeriStand

Real-time

Signal conditioning

Power distribution

Data acquisition

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Zuken

Siemens NX/3DX

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech. US Citizenship Required.

• HWIL/Closed Loop Development: Assist the FCA&E Lab Lead in designing, building, integrating, and testing HWIL and closed loop configurations within the SILS, ensuring compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and Sikorsky engineering practices.
• Hardware Integration: Receive, stage, and integrate hardware from subsystem teams; manage interface control documents; and coordinate cross functional wiring, power, and data connections across system, segment, and supporting engineering groups.
• Technical Collaboration: Participate actively in technical interchange meetings, provide clear status updates, and contribute to the preparation of deliverables for internal and external customers.
• Risk & Issue Management: Track laboratory level risks and issues, maintain issue logs, and promptly elevate concerns to the FCA&E Lab Lead or program management while proposing mitigation actions.
• Metrics & Reporting: Capture key performance indicators (KPIs) for SILS activities, generate concise status reports, and assist in metrics dashboards that reflect progress, resource utilization, and test outcomes.
• Equipment & Facility Support: Help manage procurement of capital equipment, support facility modification projects, and assist with laboratory infrastructure planning (e.g., power distribution, network cabling, shielding, cooling).
• Logistics Management: Order, receive, and track parts and consumables required for lab activities; maintain accurate inventory records; and coordinate with vendors and internal supply chains to ensure timely availability of components.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline lab processes, update work instructions, and adopt new tools or methodologies that enhance test efficiency and data quality.
• Documentation: Produce and maintain engineering documentation—including schematics, block diagrams, procedures, results, and lessons learned packages— in accordance with Sikorsky configuration control requirements.
• Design Tools: Develop detailed schematics and system block diagrams using industry standard tools such as Microsoft Visio, Mentor Graphics, Zuken, and Siemens NX/3DX.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with real time simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, NI VeriStand).
• Strong understanding of hardware integration, signal conditioning, power distribution, and data acquisition systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards and specifications (e.g., Arinc-429, MIL-STD-1553, DO 160, MIL STD 810, ARP 4754).
• Ability to create schematics and block diagrams using Visio, Mentor Graphics, Zuken, and 3DX.
• Experience managing parts logistics—ordering, receiving, inventory control, and vendor coordination