Electrical Engineer
Job Description:
Work Eligibility (ITAR): U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Location: BOERNE, TX
Job Description:
Thomas Instrument:
• Is a leading privately held provider of engineering solutions and manufacturing excellence for complex, critical aerospace flight control hardware.
• Has a stable workload (varied customer base) with a strong domestic and international reputation for quality and integrity.
• Has two Engineering and Manufacturing facilities.
• Offers all phases of product development and lifecycle management, supporting a highly diverse product mix. Thomas Instrument is AS9100D, NADCAP, and FAA FAR Part 145 Repair Station certified.
• Has a friendly atmosphere and an outstanding safety record.
• Full benefits available including immediately vested 4% match to 401k plan.
Job Description:
The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and integration of high-reliability and harsh environment electronics hardware for aircraft electrical systems; secondary emphasis in the fields of Motors, Electronic Controllers, and Electro-Mechanical Actuation, and Manufacturing processes. The individual must be able to read, interpret, and create requirements documents, test plans and procedures, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
Job Requirements and Qualifications:
Knowledge
• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Working knowledge of Project Management Planning (PMP) to include Cost and schedule experience.
• Design new complex analog and digital circuits including power supplies, motor inverters, active and passive power filters.
• Knowledge of thermal design and high-temperature applications.
• Familiarity with FPGAs, various I/O devices, and RF devices for aerospace application is desirable.
• Working knowledge and experience in mechanical/electro-mechanical systems and the applications of electro-hydraulic components.
• Work in a cross-functional, agile team that includes Systems Engineering, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Test Systems, Software, and Project Engineering.
• Carries out detailed electrical design work including 3D modeling, simulation and design verification testing, as required.
• Working knowledge of standard work, metrics and continuous improvement. (i.e., 5S, Lean Six Sigma, etc)
• Working knowledge of military/aerospace design standards/specifications
• Working knowledge of root cause and corrective action tools and processes
Skills and Abilities
• Experience in designing any of the following: Sensors, Inverters, and Power Supplies.
• Ability to analyze and produce technical reports in support of customer proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost and maintenance requirements of those designs and applications.
• Ability to design and conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, operation, and performance of equipment, components and systems.
• Ability to analyze complex situations, seek relevant data, diagnose information in order to solve problems and generalize alternative methods to identify the best possible solution.
• Ability to effectively interface with customers, team members and individuals in technical discussions and solutions.
• Ability to relate to coworkers, inspire others to participate, and mitigate conflict with coworkers.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions and work assignments; flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to accept, learn and adapt to new technology.
• Ability to respond to, anticipate and manage change.
• Ability to listen, write, and speak to convey information effectively.
• Ability to understand/produce technical drawings/system schematics (hydraulics/mechanical/electrical/electro-mechanical)
• Ability to co-ordinate with the other Functional discipline (electronics and testing) within the department to produce multidisciplinary design solutions
• Able to produces designs to customer requirements and specified deadlines and achieves the required timescales
• Excellent communication skills, dealing with other employees and external clients
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, self-motivated team player. Effective problem solving capabilities and committed to undertaking professional development
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and able to coach and mentor other engineers/team members.
• Ability to weigh risk vs. sound business principles (i.e., product dispositions)
Experience
10 year+ of experience in electrical systems and/or electro-mechanical desired but not required. Experience in industrial and other related backgrounds will be considered.
Work Eligibility (ITAR): U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Thomas Instrument is an EEO employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, medical condition (GINA), or disability.
