TEST SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SECTION HEAD

Beahired; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Section Head for the Electrical Engineering department in California. The role involves leading a team of engineers in developing test equipment for military aircraft, providing technical mentoring, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering and at least 6 years of relevant experience, including management skills. A Master's degree and experience in the aerospace industry are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a broad application of electrical engineering skills.
• Experience managing people in a supervisory/managerial role.
• Experience in the aerospace or another highly regulated industry is preferred.
• Supervisory/managerial experience.
• MS in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering preferred.
• Aerospace or highly regulated industry experience preferred.
• Strong people skills to lead and coordinate with global managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electrical engineers assigned to develop test equipment.
• Provide technical mentoring and training to develop team skills.
• Enforce process compliance and participate in process development.
• Enforce process compliance and contribute to process improvements.
• Conduct performance reviews and participate in workforce planning/hiring.
• Serve as individual contributor 50% of the time and project contributor 50–75% of the time.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Team Leadership

Technical Mentoring

Analog/Digital Circuit Design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Engineering Drawings

Technical Reports

Job description

TEST SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SECTION HEAD

Job Openings TEST SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SECTION HEAD

About the job TEST SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SECTION HEAD

Our company's Military Aircraft provides flight control equipment and systems to the world’s leading military platforms. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, the company employs 14,000 employees in 24 countries. At our company, we have a culture of trust and mutual respect; and for you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering plus a minimum of 6 years of experience in a broad application of electrical engineering skills
• Broad experience with development of a variety of engineering drawings, schematics, and technical reports, thereby possessing a strong ability to review, critique, and approve the engineering work of others (PLM Technical Approver role)
• International engagement is a routing element of this role, and occasional travel (5‑10%)
• Experience managing people in a supervisory/managerial role
• Master of Science degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering (preferred)
• Experience in the aerospace or another highly regulated industry (preferred)
• Strong people skills to lead assigned team, interface with other section heads, and global managers, and assist with globally‑matrixed projects

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electrical engineers assigned to develop test equipment in the Aircraft Group, serving as direct supervisor for 1‑10 direct reports.
• Provide technical mentoring and training to develop team competency, skills, and efficiency to meet test equipment engineering global standards.
• Work with the Test Equipment Site Manager(s) to assign engineers to projects as required and be accountable for the team’s performance in executing their project responsibilities.
• Enforce process compliance and participate in process development to improve efficiency and rigor.
• Perform performance reviews for assigned staff and participate in workforce planning and recruiting/hiring.
• Serve as an individual contributor 50% of the time and as a direct contributor to assigned projects 50‑75% capacity.

Technical Competencies

• Analog/Digital Circuit Design
• Electronic Test Console (ETC) Design for ATP, QTP for flight control system components
• Design of Real‑time HIL/SIL test systems for complex flight control systems
• Cabling design for flight control test systems
• Electromechanical design and packaging
• Printed Wiring Board (PWB) Design