Sr Electrical Engineer

Actalent - Plainview, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Plainview, NY

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Sr Electrical Engineer at Actalent is responsible for researching, developing, designing, and testing electrical components, equipment, and systems, particularly for aerospace and defense applications. This role requires a strong background in electrical engineering, with a focus on ensuring that designs meet customer requirements and industry standards. The engineer will work independently while coordinating with various teams to ensure the successful implementation of projects.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical equipment, components, products, and systems for aerospace and defense purposes per customer requirements and industry standards.
• Prepare schematics, bills of materials, printed circuit boards, wiring harnesses, and assembly drawings to support active program development and legacy production builds.
• Ensure electrical design data packages are organized, released, and updated as necessary.
• Design and implement electrical stress tests to ensure product reliability.
• Design and implement test fixtures to verify circuit boards' and/or systems' functionality for production testing.
• Ensure the electrical design is functional, robust, and cost-effective.
• Work independently while communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and departments to ensure overall system form, fit, function, and safety requirements are achieved.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Design and direct engineering personnel in the fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment.
• Determine methods, procedures, and conditions for testing products in accordance with system requirements.
• Research and specify appropriate purchased and preferred components.
• Determine power and load requirements/restrictions.
• Direct activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Innovate and use good judgment to incorporate company automation standards.
• Work with vendors and sourcing to define technical requirements for the product/components.
• Coordinate with quality assurance to support production and required procedures.
• Coordinate with purchasing and manufacturing planners to support obsolescence issues.
• Perform verification/validation of new sources.
• Coordinate and prepare engineering change notices (ECN) per configuration management standards.
• Direct and coordinate repair assistance of production and field returns.
• Direct and coordinate operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems in field installations.
• Use computer-assisted engineering software to design and perform engineering tasks.

Requirements

• BSEE degree (MSEE or higher is a plus) from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing analog, digital, and power electronics systems.
• Strong digital and analog hardware design experience at the product level using various electronic components.

Nice-to-haves

• Willingness to travel on a limited basis.