Electrical Design Engineer

Level 2 Electrical Engineer - Responsibilities

• Support the design, development and substantiation of the installation of electrical components and systems into retrofit aircraft applications.
• Communicating with customers and fellow team members. Presenting technical content to a wide audience and provide guidance and input to other team members as well as team members from other disciplines.
• Break down a SOW into smaller work packages and allocate work packages to other engineers.
• Prepare engineering product using applicable computer tools and programs maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and safety in product designs.
• Ensure that NAT's drawings and documents meet the standards established by the NAT quality system, customer requirements, and the applicable certification authority.
• Grow in experience by accepting tasks in multiple disciplines of the aerospace industry. This would consist of structures, interiors, and systems functions.
• Develop peer review check packages for generated engineering drawings.
• Ensure the design content conforms to the company quality system procedures as documented, the customer statement of work, along with applicable certification requirements.
• Work with ODA UM's and EASA CVE's to ensure designs are compliant to airworthiness requirements.
• Coordinate with engineers from other disciplines within the company to accomplish tasks.
• Responsible to perform the activities listed in two (2) of the following three (3) electrical disciplines:
  System Design Engineering Discipline, Installation Engineering Discipline, Substantiation Engineering Discipline.

• Research existing aircraft systems using OEM/vendor data.
• Integrate and modify systems while maintaining functionality.
• Create wiring diagrams and system schematics in AutoCAD.
• Define electrical interfaces for interior installations.
• Apply Boeing SWPM / Airbus ESPM standards and electrical principles.
• Develop wire kits (cable assemblies) with proper materials and specifications.

• Research aircraft data and vendor documentation.
• Develop wire routing and installation drawings in AutoCAD.
• Ensure compliance with EWIS standards and wiring practices (SWPM/ESPM).
• Define routing, clamping, and effectivity requirements.
• Create parts documentation and Engineering Orders to support installation.

• Perform electrical load, separation, and EWIS analyses.
• Develop EMI and functional test plans.
• Conduct system safety and fault hazard assessments.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience) with 2–5+ years in aerospace.
• Broad technical experience in aerospace applications.
• Ability to mentor and support junior engineers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

• Able to mentor less experienced engineering personnel in field of expertise.
• Minimal coordination with customers, suppliers, and interdepartmental personnel required.
• Drawing management.
• Troubleshooting/problem solving.
• Ability to work independently or within a team.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Understanding of customer's expectations.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task effectively, and work under pressure.
• Superior attention to detail.

• Primarily office work.
• Consistent use of computer keyboard and monitor.
• Requires fluent communication in English.
• Protracted or irregular hours may be required.
• Must be comfortable working to meet firm deadlines, thus completing work on time.

• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.