Electrical Engineer

Vistara Solutions Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistara Solutions Inc. in Torrance, CA, seeks a senior electrical engineer to design electrical systems, conduct feasibility studies, and manage project budgets and timelines in aerospace contexts.

You will apply circuit design and simulation, EMI/EMC considerations, DO-178B/DO-160/DO-254 knowledge, and tools like DOORS and Simulink, leading cross-functional teams from concept to completion. Experience with BOM generation for PBAs and hands-on troubleshooting is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or equivalent.
• Typically 15+ years working with circuit design integration and test experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and components
• Conduct feasibility studies and analyze technical requirements
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, standards, and regulations
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources
• Lead and manage electrical engineering projects from conception to completion
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and support to the team members
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution
• Complete assignments by applying electrical engineering methods
• Generate BOMs for PBAs
• Leverage knowledge of circuit design, circuit simulation, and analysis
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems/failures uncovered by circuit card tests
• Prepare investigation and test results to document findings

Skills

Requirements understanding

EMI/EMC expertise

Simulink proficiency

Auto-transformer design

Circuit design

Circuit simulation

Troubleshooting

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or equivalent

Tools

MentorGraphix DxDesigner

Lab equipment (meters, probes)

Job description

• Requirements understanding: The resource should be able to read and understand engineering requirements and have hands-on familiarity with DOORS and DOORS NG.
• EMI/EMC expertise: Client are looking for someone who understands more than just the fundamentals of EMI. They should have practical experience designing for EMI/EMC considerations and using tools such as Simulink.
• Technical expertise: Experience with auto-transformer design is also important, in addition to the other technical requirements previously shared.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop electrical systems and components
• Conduct feasibility studies and analyze technical requirements
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, standards, and regulations
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources
• Lead and manage electrical engineering projects from conception to completion
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and support to the team members
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution
• Complete assignments by applying electrical engineering methods
• Generate Bill-of-Materials (BOMs) for Printed Board Assemblies (PBAs)
• Leverage knowledge of circuit design, circuit simulation, and analysis
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems/failures uncovered by circuit card tests
• Prepare investigation and test results to document findings

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or equivalent
• Typically 15+ years working with circuit design integration and test experience

WE VALUE

• Experience with MentorGraphix DxDesigner or equivalent circuit design tool set
• Analog circuit design experience and standard lab equipment (meters, probes, etc.)
• Ability to produce white papers to document investigation findings, test results, and outcomes of trade studies
• Knowledge of obsolescence parts replacement, identification of substitute parts, and making board level drawing changes
• Experience with circuit design, circuit simulation, and analysis at a level required for fault isolation and hands-on troubleshooting
• Familiarity with aircraft/aerospace test standards, such as DO-178B, DO-160, or DO-254