Electrical Design Engineer

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Electrical Design Engineer Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Design Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for designing electrical power conversion products for aircraft critical systems and cabin applications. This role offers the opportunity to experience the entire product lifecycle, from concept and requirements, through design, implementation, testing, and certification to field application. You will work closely with various technologies, including DC-to-AC inverters, DC-to-DC converters, AC-to-DC converters, AC-AC converters, power regulation for battery systems, and power distribution and control, with capabilities ranging from 10W to 600W+.

• Create schematics and direct PCB layout using PADs.
• Research new components, technologies, and methods to incorporate into new designs.
• Coordinate with other functional teams, including layout, mechanical, software, and certification engineers.
• Build and troubleshoot hardware, including soldering and operation of test equipment.
• Design and execute test procedures to verify compliance with applicable performance, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Design and integrate manufacturing tools as needed for new products.
• Create and document designs in required formats, including BOMs, ECOs, and work instructions.

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing power conversion products.
• Proficiency in designing and troubleshooting analog circuits and switch-mode power electronics.
• Background in magnetics, including power transformers and filters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Experience designing to environmental requirements such as RTCA DO-160 or similar aerospace, military, or commercial standards.
• Experience with PADS, or similar schematic capture and PCB layout software, and PSpice or LTSpice simulation tools.
• Experience with Design for Manufacture and Design for Test (DFM & DFT).

The work environment is an engineering office setting with standard hours from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. The role involves daily work in both office and test lab environments.

This is a Permanent position based out of Wichita, KS.

The pay range for this position is $900.00 - $135000.00/yr.

401K, PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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