Principal Electronics Engineer

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Tucson, Arizona is seeking a seasoned engineer with expertise in power electronics design for a role that involves designing and documenting power conversion circuitry. The ideal candidate will have significant experience leading teams and guiding junior engineers while working with various power converter topologies.

The position also offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, a 401(k) match, and flexible work schedules, making it an attractive opportunity for professionals in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's, or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Design and test experience with linear and non-isolated converters.
• Experience with transformer design and electrical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and document power conversion circuitry.
• Guide junior engineers and drive technical growth.
• Architect power systems and lead team integration efforts.

Skills

Power conversion circuitry design

MATLAB proficiency

Electrical design specifications

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in STEM

Tools

MathCAD

EMI filter design

Job description

What You Will Do

• Design, analyze, simulate, test, and document power conversion (and related analog) circuitry, focusing on non‑isolated and isolated switch‑mode power converters and linear converters for board‑mounted power end‑use applications.
• Architect power systems from concept through integration, defining requirements and leading large team efforts.
• Guide ECAD drafters and junior engineers through layout and routing, defining layer stack‑up and ensuring compliance with creepage and clearance requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, driving growth for peers and junior engineers, and mature the organization on the technical front.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience **or** an advanced STEM degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Design, analysis, test, and simulation experience with linear converters and at least one of the following non‑isolated topologies: buck, boost, buck‑boost.
• Experience with at least one isolated converter topology (flyback, half‑bridge, full‑bridge, forward, push‑pull, resonant).
• Proficiency with MATLAB, MathCAD, Mathematica, or similar tools.
• Experience with EMI filter design, analysis, test, and/or simulation in power electronics circuits.
• Experience with transformer or inductor design, analysis, test, and/or simulation in power electronics circuits.
• Experience creating and utilizing electrical design specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Understanding of switching converter control techniques, modes, and stability.
• Experience leading small teams and collaborating with other team leads toward larger goals.
• Exposure to managing customer relationships.
• Strong technical communication skills, including documentation and presentation to upper management.
• Experience conducting trade studies related to power electronics architecture at the circuit card stack level.
• Guidance experience for ECAD drafting, layout, and routing for non‑isolated and isolated power electronics.
• Experience with Texas Instruments C‑2000 family of microcontrollers, Microchip PIC controllers, VHDL, real‑time operating systems, CAN‑bus, UART, and/or RS‑422.
• Early‑cycle requirements definition and design at the circuit card stack level, considering thermal, structural, mechanical, reliability, and quality concerns.

Benefits

Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD. Eligible benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and incentive compensation programs depending on level and business unit.

Relocation eligibility: Yes.

Work schedule: 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off).

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.