Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer — Airfield Lighting

ADB Safegate

Columbus (OH)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

ADB SAFEGATE is seeking an experienced Electrical Hardware Engineer to design, develop, verify, and support airfield lighting products. You will lead PCB layout, schematic capture, and hardware design activities while collaborating with firmware, software, and power regulation teams to ensure system-level compatibility and compliance with FAA/ICAO standards.

The role requires a strong background in analog/digital circuit design, high-power electronics, EMI/EMC, and hands-on lab work in a global

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
At least 10 yrs experience developing products in an electrical/electronic manufacturing environment.
Expertise in analog and digital circuit design, PCB design (layout, schematic capture), and component selection.
Experience with ECAD tools, preferred Altium Designer.
Familiarity with communication protocols: CANbus, SPI, I2C, RS232/485, Ethernet, Modbus, TCP/IP.
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills (hardware and firmware).
Practical knowledge of revision control systems and PLM processes.
Experience with high power electronics and AC-DC converters.
Expertise in EMI/EMC design principles, test methods, and standards.
Skilled with electronic test tools (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, et. al).
Understanding of airport product and system usage, regulatory compliance (FAA, ICAO).
Familiar with test and experiment design, as well as documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
Experienced in lab environments with a focus on safety, power supplies, and constant current circuits.

Responsibilities

Create and coordinate electronic/electrical requirements and specifications, including system diagrams, schematic capture, and evaluation.
Execute detailed electronics design, including schematics for LED based units and power supplies.
PCB layout, component placement, CAD drawings, and design for manufacturability.
Perform engineering calculations, measurements, analysis, and circuit verification (including simulation, FMEA, stability tests, test plans).
Design, build, and support test cases, fixtures, and automated test procedures for design verification and product validation.
Develop and review Bills of Materials, production/vendor test specifications, and technical documentation (manuals, leaflets).
Collaborate with firmware, software, and power regulation teams to develop and ensure system-level compatability.
Provide maintenance and support for existing products; troubleshoot field issues.
Collaborate on design and engineering reviews; evaluate and report results.
Liaise between engineering and management, product stakeholders, purchasing, manufacturing, service, and other business units.
Engage with suppliers, subcontractors, universities, external labs, and standards bodies.
Track and implement new technologies and components.
Secure intellectual property (inventions, patents).
Ensure compliance with relevant standards (FAA, ICAO, IEC).
Contribute to internal policy, procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
Evaluate competitor products and follow market developments.
Travel domestically and internationally, less than 10%.