Sr. Electrical Engineer

Astronics; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Astronics CSC in Waukegan, IL is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer to bridge development and production lifecycles.

You will transfer designs into manufacturing, ensure regulatory testing, and support production changes from the lab to the line. The role requires a strong background in electrical engineering, experience with Altium Designer, and ability to drive production-ready documentation and verification activities onsite in Illinois.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering from an accredited program; minimum 10 years of experience.
• ECAD experience for schematic capture and layout; Altium Designer preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience supporting electrical designs in production to resolve production issues.
• Software experience in languages/environments such as C/C++, Python, Linux, Bash, Arduino, Raspberry Pi.

Responsibilities

• Complete PCBA level design including BOM management, revision control, configuration management, hardware bring-up/debug, and issue tracking.
• Familiarity with multilayer PCBs including high-speed up to 10 Gbps, wireless modules, MCUs/MPUs, power management, and serial interfaces.
• Product verification and testing; develop tests, reports, and scripts.
• Select and use test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, meters).
• Provide direction to Engineering Technicians and support PCBA assembly, rework, and changes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

C/C++

Python

Schematic capture

Altium Designer

Production support

Education

BS in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Sr. Electrical Engineer

Astronics Subsidiary Astronics CSC

Location Waukegan, IL

Description

Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification (formerly Telefonix PDT and Astronics Armstrong Aerospace) serves as the experienced, global market leader for in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions for aircraft. As a systems certification provider, Astronics CSC has worked on over 100 projects for industry partners to upgrade commercial and business aircraft with new passenger power systems, IFEC navigation, communication and flight safety systems. Additionally, Astronics CSC offers proven IFEC hardware systems, flexible design platforms, high customer satisfaction, and long-term relationships with industry leaders to help make the connected aircraft a reality. The company now employs over 300 employees and is a six-time recipient of Chicago's Best and Brightest Employers to Work For award.

Summary

Support product transition from development lifecycle and into production lifecycle. Support the transfer of design files into the manufacturing process while supporting regulatory compliance testing.

Local 100% onsite position primarily in Waukegan, IL, and Lake Zurich, IL. May require occasional travel, < 25% of time, to laboratories in the Chicago suburbs and suppliers in the Chicago suburbs and Southeast Asia.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• + BS in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering from an accredited university program with a minimum of 10 years' experience.
• + ECAD experience for schematic capture and layout, preferably Altium Designer.
• + Team player and methodical self-starter able to complete projects in a timely manner.
• + Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• + Experience supporting electrical engineering designs in production to resolve production related issues, such as electrical component obsolescence management and alternative component evaluation.
• + Experience troubleshooting and debugging production issues of known working designs using existing documentation, test fixtures, and test scripts.
• + Support electrical engineering evaluation of newly developed products.
• + Software experience in languages or environments such as C/C++, Python, Linux, Bash, Arduino and Raspberry Pi to assist with troubleshooting and engineering evaluation activities.
• + Execution of electrical engineering evaluation procedures at vendor locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• + Complete PCBA level design including BOM management, revision control, configuration management, hardware bring-up/debug, and issue tracking.
• + Familiarity with design of multilayer PCBs that include the following functions: 1. High-speed communication supporting up to10Gbps speeds, 2. Wireless modules or discrete design for 802.11 b/g/n/ac, BTLE, RFID/NFC, and LTE, 3. Microcontroller/Microprocessor circuits, 4. Power management including budgeting, analysis and characterization as it relates to current draw and thermal characteristics, 5. Serial/Peripheral interfaces.
• + Product verification/testing including final analysis and development of tests, reports, and programming scripts.
• + Use of and selection of test equipment-oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, meters, supplies, etc.
• + Provide direction to Engineering Technician and on occasion direct support of PCBA assembly, rework, and changes using soldering irons, heat guns, hot plates, etc.
• + Mentor interns and Jr. level engineers.
• + Provide direction to Ukraine engineers and CAD specialists.
• + Support and develop the creation and evolution of the electrical engineering design process.
• + Support the transfer of design files into the manufacturing process.
• + Support regulatory compliance testing.
• + Become Subject Matter Expert for the manufacturing team on mid-level and low-level electrical engineering designs.
• + Support high-level complexity program and/or multiple mid-level and low-level complexity programs concurrently.
• + Independently provide Electrical Engineering team lead on all levels of complexity programs.
• + Working knowledge and awareness of ISO/9001/14000/13485 and AS9100 processes.
• + Support ISO and internal audits of electrical engineering processes.
• + Other duties & functions assigned to this position as necessary.

Competencies:

• + **Problem Solving** - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions.
• + **Analytical** - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; parse large amounts of data and distinguish the pieces with a large impact; uses intuition