Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Position Title: Electrical Engineer

Position

Description:

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity located in Auburn Hills, MI.

• Technical leadership across all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Designing new ways to improve turbine-generated electrical power to develop or improve electronic components, software, engine accessories, and turbine engine-powered systems.
• Analyzing customer air vehicle electrical system requirements, capacity, power budgets, component cost, and project needs to support project planning/management and systems engineering functions.
• Performing detailed calculations to compute design, manufacturing, testing, and installation specifications.
• Overseeing third-party design, assembly, and testing to ensure the product as built meets the requirements.
• Developing validation and acceptance testing procedures for electronic equipment and define operation and maintainability concepts.
• Inspecting electronic equipment, instruments, and systems to make sure they meet standards and requirements.
• Evaluating systems, troubleshooting and recommending repair and/or design modifications.
• Planning and developing applications and modifications for electronic properties used in parts and systems to improve technical performance.
• Creating and delivering technical presentations for design reviews and system engineering technical reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR) both internally and to external customers.
• Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• 9+ years’ experience and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Proficiency and practical knowledge with AC and DC electrical theory, electric motors, permanent magnet generators/alternators, power generation, and electrical system instrumentation, controls and communication as they relate to gas turbine engines and propulsion systems.
• Skills in developing analytical models and providing effective analysis results.
• Skills in using electronic and analog test equipment to make measurements and troubleshoot electronic components and systems.
• Skills in interpreting simulation and test data and arriving at practical solutions.
• Skills in processing numerical data, conducting data reduction and preparing technical findings and reporting.
• Knowledge of electrical design/CAE tools and analysis methods.
• Skills in engineering software applications (CAD, FEA, Lab View, C++, etc.).
• Experience working in engineering R&D, test laboratories, engine test cells, and flight test ranges.
• Technical and hands‑on proficiency with instrumentation, test equipment, and data acquisition systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills to support drafting and delivery of reports and deliverable data products.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: experience integrating work in a team, interfacing with customers.

• Job Type: Contract
• Location:
  
  Auburn Hills, MI.
• Pay Rate Range: $70-100/hr.
• U.S. Citizen Required (Ability to acquire and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher).

Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre‑tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

Protingent is an Award‑Winning provider of top‑tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.