Electrical Validation and Integration Engineer

Electrical Validation and Integration Engineer Job Description

With over 1,400 employees and over 2,700 airports in over 175 countries, ADB SAFEGATE is dedicated to making air travel safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly. With our innovative Airside 4.0® solutions, we help turning airports into smart airports, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the passenger experience.

Electrical Validation and Integration Engineer Contract Type:
Permanent

Job Location:

USA - Columbus

Smarter, Better, Now.

ADB SAFEGATE’s functional teams are integral to powering innovation and ensuring operational excellence across the organization.

As an Electrical Validation & Integration Engineer
, you will play a critical role in ensuring that the electrical, electronic, and software designs of our light and power products meet all relevant requirements and standards. Your work will focus on validating new and existing designs, optimizing test processes, and automating test scripts.

• Collaborate during the design phase and provide necessary feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of electrical, electronic, and software designs
• Prepare test plans and test cases based on requirement specifications and design concepts, considering factors like new components or software platforms.
• Validate designs using in-house equipment and external laboratories; ensuring tolerances are suitable for efficient production.
• Analyze test data and prepare detailed test reports to determine whether products meet required criteria and specifications. Identify nonconformities of product and offer recommendations for resolving abnormalities.
• Develop and maintain databases for tracking test results, test activities, and test samples
• Maintain, operate and take care of calibration of electric/electronic test equipment in the Environmental Lab
• Contribute to product specifications and documentation, including manuals and marketing materials
• Participate in certification activities and testing processes
• Build expertise in industry standards (FAA, ICAO, etc.) and actively participate to improve these standards
• Provide technical support to other departments
• Research new technologies, materials, and components to enhance product performance
• Continuously seek improvements in design & testing tools
• Engage with external partners including suppliers, subcontractors, universities, and laboratories, to foster innovation
• Ensure compliance with administrative policies, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements
• Evaluate competitor products, and monitor trends in the AGL (Airfield Ground Lighting) market
• Operate independently while being embedded within the product design team
• Drive automation of test procedures, including data collection, troubleshooting, and debugging

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering field (or equivalent by experience)
• 0-5 years of relevant working experience
• Working knowledge of electrical analog/ digital circuits and power electronics
• Insight into modern production processes (both in-house and supplier-related), such as PCBs, transformers, cables, and connectors
• Experience with measurement tools (oscilloscope, power analyzer, spectrum analyzer)
• Advanced knowledge of automated regression testing, including GUI testing
• Knowledge of load & stress testing of electrical, electronic and software designs
• Experience in test automation (e.g. Python)
• Knowledge of communication protocols (TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, Profibus)
• Professional knowledge of relevant international and national standards (FAA, ICAO, CE/EMC/IEC/LVD requirements)
• Background as an experienced Electrical Engineer or equivalent
• A creative, out-of-the-box mindset
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal

• Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Altium, AutoCAD) and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of powerline communication and individual lamp control/monitoring systems.
• Understanding of series circuit behavior and various types of constant current regulators.
• Knowledge of certification processes
• Knowledge of market trends, competitors, and customer potential