Electrical Power Engineer III

Acutronic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) match

Holidays and PTO

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Acutronic is seeking an Electrical Power Engineer III to lead NPI projects from proposal through qualification testing and production support within the Aerospace Components Division. You will influence power circuit development and drive advanced power systems for actuation, generation, and distribution.

The role requires a BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 8+ years in motor controls and power electronics, plus aerospace quality/control experience; MS preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering required; Master's preferred.
• 8+ years in motor controls, electromechanical control systems, power conditioning and distribution (2kW+).
• Experience with aerospace quality control (AS9100) and manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power systems for actuation, turbines, generation, conversion and distribution.
• Develop detailed power system models using MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent.
• Integrate sensors for closed‑loop control and analog front‑end conditioning.
• Assist in firmware/software development to support power systems.
• Hands‑on bring‑up, integration, and troubleshooting of power generation systems.
• Prepare documentation for customer and internal deliverables.

Skills

Firmware navigation

RCCA analysis

MTBF/FTA

Aerospace config mgmt

Education

BSc in Electrical/Computer Eng

MS preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Electrical Power Engineer III

Acutronic is looking for an Electrical Power Engineer III within Acutronic’s Aerospace Components Division. The engineer will have broad hands‑on responsibility for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from proposal through qualification testing and production support, influencing power circuit development and advancing Acutronic Aerospace Components in the marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed electrical design and development of power systems for product lines: Actuation Systems, Turbo Generators, Power Generation, Conversion, and Distribution, Micro‑thrust Turbines.
• Support proposal efforts: assess customer system‑level requirements, develop derived requirements, produce requirements compliance matrix, generate engineering models, contribute to cost estimates and project schedules.
• Develop detailed power system performance models using MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent.
• Design and develop power electronic hardware cradle to grave: component selection, schematic capture, simulation, PCB layout, analyses for motor control, active rectification, DC‑DC conversion, 3‑phase, distribution.
• Integrate sensors for closed‑loop control: resolver, VDT, pressure, current, HED; analog front‑end conditioning.
• Assist in designing and developing firmware and software to support power systems.
• Hands‑on bring up, integration, troubleshooting of power generation systems.
• Design and develop test stands, fixtures, procedures for validation/verification of power systems for embedded electronics.
• Perform validation and verification of product requirements.
• Prepare documentation for customer and internal deliverables (reports, presentations).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering (required); Master’s preferred.
• At least eight years of experience designing and developing motor controls, electromechanical control systems, power conditioning and distribution systems (2+kW).
• Experience with firmware navigation in power electronic systems, failure investigation and RCCA, safety and reliability assessment (MTBF/FTA), aerospace configuration management.
• Prior experience in an aerospace quality control (AS9100) and manufacturing environment preferred.

Benefits

• Employer‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Company‑paid holidays and paid time off.
• 9/80 schedule.

Acutronic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact [e-mail] or phone [phone].