Senior Electrical Engineer

Kearfott Corporation; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kearfott Corporation seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team in Black Mountain, NC. The role involves design and development of controls for aerospace and defense markets, with a focus on embedded electronic systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills in both analog and digital design, complemented by effective project management abilities. A comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

Health insurance

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation pay

Sick leave pay

9/80 work schedule

Qualifications

• 4 - 7 years' experience in digital motion controls and power electronic design.
• Experience with DC and AC Motors and position feedback devices.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design and execution of projects using embedded electronic controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in product lifecycle engineering.
• Support market development and customer relationships.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Systems engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Matlab

Altium

Pspice

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Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, sick leave pay, vacation pay, 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We also offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

For more information visit our website at www.kearfott.com

Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and execution of projects utilizing embedded electronic controls for Kearfott’s range of electromechanical devices: actuators and brushless DC (BLDC) motors, in the aerospace and defense markets. This position requires a solid understanding of analog and digital circuit design and layout, power electronics, high speed digital interfaces, FPGAs, DSPs, microcontrollers, DACs/ADCs, electric motor control theory, embedded software/firmware, system controls and overall system mathematical modeling. This position is also responsible for contributing to sales proposal efforts, prototype development and other New Product Introduction (NPI) activities culminating in the transition of new products into production.

Essential Functions

Product/Project Lifecycle Engineering

• Develop electronic architectures and implement specific design for control of specific Kearfott components and systems.
• Understands manufacturing and overall design trade-offs (practical, realizable implementation of designs).
• Develops and validates system performance models and predictions.
• Participates as a member of a cross-functional project team including: software engineers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, program managers, technicians, and sales/customer support staff.
• Supports product improvement/cost reduction initiatives.
• Performs and/or coordinates design analyses using Matlab, Mathcad, and Pspice (or other computer-aided engineering/simulation tools).
• Prepares, maintains, and adheres to project schedules and specific electronics project management tasks, as required.
  
  

Business Development Support

• Travel, as required, to support market development and customer needs
• Supports electronics cost proposal activity
• Supports and fosters relationships with our customers’ engineering teams
  
  

Required Skills

• Technical versatility in electronics design, electronics hardware/software integration, and system electromechanical integration
• Efficiently executes design and/or proposal analyses using Altium, Matlab, Mathcad, and Pspice (or other computer-aided engineering/simulation tools)
• Electronic components and test equipment (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, etc.)
• Systems engineering (requirements-based design and project execution)
• Analog and digital circuit design
• Printed circuit board (PCB) layout, manufacturing and assembly processes
• Experience with lightning protection
• Customer-centric attitude
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to motivate and lead cross-functional teams
• Action-oriented, responsive, thorough, and attention to detail
• Accepts and positively responds to constructive criticism to improve personal and project performance
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience in industry standards such as DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-882E is a plus
• Knowledge of relevant DO-160, MIL-STD-461, IPC and IEC standards for electronics development
• Electromagnetic interference and susceptibility design methods
• Rotary and linear power transmission components (gears, ballscrews, etc.)
• DSP/FPGA based servo systems
  
  

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering required; M.S. in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 4 – 7 years’ experience in digital motion controls and power electronic design, including experience in the following:
• DC and AC Motors
• Various position feedback devices (resolvers, RVDT/LVDT, encoders, etc.)
• Due to U.S. export control laws under ITAR, this position is only open to U.S. persons, which includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
  
  

This position is 100% on-site at our Black Mountain NC facility

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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