Lead Aerospace Electrical Design Engineer

Bowmar LLC; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

401(k) matching

Vacation and holidays

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Bowmar LLC seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead development of aerospace electronic products for commercial and military applications. You will guide analyses, create BOMs, and ensure designs meet stringent standards while collaborating across disciplines. The role emphasizes Lean Product Development and continuous improvement, with opportunities to mentor staff and drive strategic deployment within Engineering.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in aerospace, military, or high-reliability electronics design.
• Advanced experience with PCB design tools (Altium Designer PCB, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD).
• Proven experience designing electrical systems, circuit assemblies, and electronic components.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, MIL-STDs, and ITAR compliance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering projects and mentor engineers.
• Experience in Lean environments and continuous improvement practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of electronic and electro-mechanical products, components, and systems for aerospace applications.
• Analyze customer specifications and requirements; prepare technical proposals and bills of material for quotation packages.
• Perform detailed calculations and analyses to establish design parameters, manufacturing standards, and electrical specifications.
• Oversee and support installation and testing of electrical assemblies to ensure products meet engineering, performance, and reliability requirements.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure design manufacturability and compliance.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, routing, procedures, standard work documentation, and engineering change notices.
• Lead product design reviews using Lean Product Development, Least Waste Way Project Planning, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on achieving highest quality, lowest cost, and shortest lead-time.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to electrical engineering staff.
• Support annual Strategic Deployment goals within Engineering.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Leadership

Lean mindset

Tools

Altium Designer

SolidWorks Electrical

AutoCAD

Job description

Bowmar LLC seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead development of aerospace electronic products for commercial and military applications. You will guide analyses, create BOMs, and ensure designs meet stringent standards while collaborating across disciplines. The role emphasizes Lean Product Development and continuous improvement, with opportunities to mentor staff and drive strategic deployment within Engineering.