Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Adient Aerospace is a Joint Venture between Adient and Boeing. Boeing brings a deep knowledge of Aerospace, and Adient is the world’s leader in automotive seating. At Adient Aerospace, it is our mission to deliver innovative seating design through precise operational excellence, resulting in a superior customer experience. We bring the right pieces together, in precisely the right way, at precisely the right time.

Adient Aerospace is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our team in Huntington Beach, California. This is an on-site position and you must live in or be willing to relocate to Southern California. We look for highly proficient individuals who are collaborative, value diversity, enjoy working as a team, and share our passion for success. We invest in our employees with opportunities for professional development and offer competitive benefits.

Are you the right piece to complete our puzzle?

JOB SUMMARY

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the coordination and completion of projects. The Electrical Engineer ensures all project elements comply with timelines, budget, and regulations; identifying and resolving issues. The role oversees the work of the Design Engineers to ensure work is in line with customer and regulatory requirements. They ensure effective communication and coordination between all disciplines and other project participants. The Electrical Engineer is also responsible for the engineering and schedule for the program, which includes drawing lists and certification of deliverables.

Note: The primary difference between job levels is tied to skill level, complexity of the problem solving, and year of experience. Job assignments will be based on experience, job opening and budget availability, and the performance level of the incumbent.

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES - Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodation may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Evaluate electrical systems, products, components, and applications by applying aircraft wiring designs and practices while designing aircraft seating systems

Coordinate with groups such as manufacturing, planning, purchasing, program management, certification, stress engineering, and design engineering to ensure program completion according to safety standards, regulations, and schedule

Apply engineering principles in the development of products to ensure unit meets specification, regulation, schedule, and budget requirements

Develop and optimize designs which adhere to performance targets including cost, volume, weight, and quality, as established by management and customer demand. Identify opportunities to optimize components and assemblies whenever possible

Create 3D models of individual components and assemblies in CATIA. Create and or check 2D drawings of parts, components, sub-assemblies and assemblies as required in CATIA and AUTOCAD

Research and verify the design criteria and needs per customer as well as based upon regulatory and integrator or OEM requirements

Ensure designs are optimized for manufacturing and assembly, including and not limited to soliciting observations from fabricators, operators, quality assurance, product support, supply chain specialists, or other disciplines as needed

Create design proposals, including presentations, and objectively demonstrate the benefits and rationale behind proposed designs. This may include presentations to a variety to groups including other disciplines, and customers

Prepare drawings, reports and other engineering data required for production, testing and qualification of designed equipment

Provide technical support to supply chain to address vendor inquiries

Act as shop liaison during initial production units to solve engineering problems encountered in production and support production personal with manufacturing electrical design

Monitor project tracking status to ensure projects are completed accurately and timely

Maintain a safe, secure and legal work environment, adhering to all Company policies and procedures

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Maintain and protect the confidentiality of the Company’s information and products

Perform other duties and projects as assigned or requested

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS – Education, Knowledge, and Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline is required

Experience: Job assignments will be based on experience, job openings, budget availability, and the performance level of the incumbent

Level l: 0-2 years of engineering experience

Level II: 2-5 years of engineering experience

Level III: 5+ years of engineering experience

Skills:

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Working knowledge of related software including CATIA, AUTOCAD, and PLM

Proficiency with MS Office applications

Preferred Skills/Experience:

Experience with design and certification of electrical components installed in aircraft interiors

Other:

Extended or irregular hours may be required

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Adient Aerospace is an “at-will” employer; employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer and may be terminated at will for any reason, with or without cause, at any time during employment with the Company

As business conditions warrant a change in the operating necessities of the Company, all employees are expected to react productively and handle other essential tasks assigned now or in the future

Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at a division

SUPERVISION PROVIDED TO THE POSITION

Level I: Direction with necessary guidance is provided in terms of tasks and objectives and measured based upon how well objectives have been met. Receives detailed instructions as needed

Level II: Direction is provided in terms of tasks and objectives. Work is reviewed upon completion on how well objectives have been met. Will autonomously work on routine assembly or designs with frequent status updates with supervisor. Will be provided with additional guidance on more complex or non-routine assemblies

Level III: Direction is provided in terms of tasks and objectives. Work is reviewed upon completion on how well objectives have been met. Will work autonomously on any assembly or design with only occasional status updates with supervisor

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

None for Level I or II. Senior level may oversee the work of others

Assist in the training and coaching of project team members as assigned

Assist in driving the achievement of key initiatives of the project

PROBLEM SOLVING

Level l: Uses judgment to make innovative decisions that comply with instructions or pre-determined processes, methods, and/or practices

Level II: Uses judgment to plan, perform and make decisions on design and processes within the limits of established boundaries and requirements

Level IIl: Uses considerable judgment to plan and perform complex work. Decisions may involve innovation and ingenuity

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

BENEFITS / COMPENSATION

Adient Aerospace offers competitive wages and benefits to recognize employees for their work. Actual salaries will vary depending on experience and geographic location.

Salary Range Transparency: $80,000 - $110,000 annually, depending on candidate qualifications

Featured Benefits:

Up to 7% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions)

Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting

3 weeks of Paid Time Off

12 paid holidays

Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family

And so much more!

Other Perks

On-site gym

Free electric car charging stations

Potential for growth within organization

Supportive workplace environment with a team-oriented culture