Lead Electrical Engineer

Senior / Lead Electrical Engineer - Embedded Controls

Direct Hire Onsite (1st Shift)

Location: Franklin, OH

Salary: $130,000-$170,000

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer with strong embedded controls experience to support the design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of digital and analog circuits, aircraft power generation systems, and power test equipment. This role offers technical leadership, hands-on engineering, and end-to-end product ownership.

About the Company

This organization is an established manufacturer of ground support equipment (GSE) serving global commercial and military aviation customers.

Designs and manufactures GSE supporting a wide range of military aircraft platforms in partnership with defense prime contractors and government program offices

Supplies ground support equipment, parts, and services to airlines, MROs, government agencies, and aviation end users worldwide

What You'll Do

Lead electrical design across the full product lifecycle: concept, design, development, testing, and product support

Design and troubleshoot analog and digital circuits, embedded software, and electromechanical interfaces

Provide technical direction for controls on existing and future products

Develop and execute test plans to validate designs against specifications

Perform hands-on hardware testing with embedded firmware using JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and similar tools

Conduct verification, validation, and qualification testing with attention to power quality, system interfaces, and environmental conditions

Troubleshoot and resolve design and performance anomalies

Collaborate cross-functionally to meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives

Prepare engineering documentation, reports, and test results

Support manufacturing by designing or modifying electrical build and assembly processes

Monitor subcontracted technical services as needed

Provide product support by isolating faults and resolving design issues

Perform additional duties and cross-training as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field

5-10+ years of experience in electrical product design, development, and power generation systems

Experience with embedded software and DSPs for power converter control

Hands-on testing experience with embedded hardware and firmware

Ability to lead projects and mentor team members

Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Willingness to travel 10-15%

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Experience with Microchip and Texas Instruments microcontrollers

Aerospace industry experience

Experience with AC-DC, DC-DC, and DC-AC power converter control

Experience creating schematics and PCB layouts

Knowledge of PC-based test set software development

Why This Opportunity

Competitive direct-hire compensation

Hands-on engineering leadership role

Work on mission-critical aviation and defense systems

HRU is an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)

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