Electrical Engineer - 15+ years - DO-178B, DO-160, or DO-254

Purple Hires Inc; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple Hires Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineer to design and develop electrical systems in Tempe, AZ. The role is onsite, with a training period of 2–3 months in Torrance, CA, after which relocation to Tempe may be required.

Responsibilities include leading projects from conception to completion, BOM generation for PBAs, circuit design and testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet schedules and quality standards. U.S. persons only for export compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or equivalent.
• Typically 15+ years working with circuit design integration and test experience.
• U.S. Person (US citizen or Resident Alien Green Card) for export compliance.

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 guidance and support to team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Execute electrical circuit design team project tasks.
• Complete assignments by applying electrical engineering methods.
• Generate BOMs for Printed Board Assemblies (PBAs).
• Leverage circuit design, simulation, and analysis knowledge.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems uncovered by tests.
• Prepare investigation and test results to document findings.

Skills

Circuit design integration

Circuit testing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics

Tools

Mentor Graphics DxDesigner

Job description

Title - Electrical Engineer

Tempe, AZ Onsite

The position is onsite in Tempe, AZ, with 2 3 months of training in Torrance, CA.

Candidates can either:

• Start in Torrance, CA, complete the 2 3 month training, and then relocate to Tempe, AZ, or
• If they are already based in Arizona and meet the requirements, they may be considered for the role directly.

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
• Execute electrical circuit design team project tasks
• 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
• U.S. Person (US citizen or Resident Alien Green Card) for export compliance

WE VALUE

• Experience with MentorGraphix DxDesigner or equivalent circuit design tool set
• Analog circuit design experience and standard lab equipment (meters, probes, etc.)
• High-power power electronics design for inverters
• 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