Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Bowmar-LLC; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401(k) matching

Vacation

14 paid holidays

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Bowmar LLC in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead design and development of aerospace electronic products, including military applications. The role drives new product initiatives and sustaining engineering, ensuring regulatory and customer standards are met through Lean Product Development.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams, and guide design reviews to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient solutions

Qualifications

• 15+ years of aerospace/high-reliability electronics design experience.
• Advanced PCB design tool experience: Altium Designer, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, MIL-STDs, and ITAR compliance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering projects and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of electronic and electro-mechanical products for aerospace applications.
• Analyze customer specifications and prepare technical proposals and BOMs.
• Perform detailed calculations to establish design parameters and electrical specifications.
• Oversee installation and testing of electrical assemblies to meet requirements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams for manufacturability and compliance.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, routing, procedures, and engineering change notices.
• Lead product design reviews using Lean Product Development and Value Stream Mapping.
• Drive continuous improvement to achieve high quality, low cost, and short lead times.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Troubleshooting

Communication

Lean thinking

Mentoring

Project leadership

Tools

Altium Designer PCB

SolidWorks Electrical

AutoCAD

Job description

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Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Full Time Technical Fort Wayne, IN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1049

Job Summary

The Senior Design Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading the design and development of Bowmar's commercial and military aerospace electronic products. This position drives new product development initiatives, guides sustaining engineering activities, and ensures all designs meet customer, regulatory, and industry standards. The role emphasizes Lean Product Development methodologies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, reliable products with the least waste.

• 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.

The above list reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal function of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in this job.

Core Competencies: These competencies are identified by Bowmar leadership and should be demonstrated by all employees across the enterprise. Bowmar Core competencies are listed below:

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Proactivity

Position Specific Competencies: Competencies that are identified by Bowmar leadership and are unique to the position and necessary for the individual to successfully accomplish the position’s functions.

• Strategic Thinking
• Customer Orientation
• Commitment to Lean
• Teamwork

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.
• Hands‑on, detail‑oriented approach with a passion for engineering excellence.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Requires close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, along with depth perception and focus adjustment.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Work is performed in an air‑conditioned environment with consistently low noise levels.

Additional Information:

This position is eligible for bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, 14 paid holidays, and health and wellness benefits. Salary is based on job-related, non-discriminatory, factors such as experience, education, training skills and abilities.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Bowmar follows a Drug Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy. Any individual who is offered employment with Bowmar will be required to submit to a drug screen prior to beginning employment. Employees working in safety-sensitive positions will be subject to random testing.