Principal Electrical Engineer

Our client is looking for a Principal level Electrical Engineer. Are you ready to join the agile Mission Solutions Product Design and Applications Engineering team to develop innovative off-the-shelf and application-specific technology solutions at the heart of defense and aerospace platforms. These products and solutions are engineered to provide the critical core computing and networking technologies for ground vehicles, aircraft, missiles, sensors, rockets, and spacecraft, including manned and autonomous unmanned systems. Sounds interesting? We encourage you to apply and value diversity in the workplace and encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply. Thank you!

TYPE: Perm, US Citizens only

LOCATION: Portland/Tigard, OR Relocation Available for Select Candidates

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will perform various analyses, design, and/or assembly related to electrical engineering projects. You will develop, implement, and maintain methods, operation sequence, and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies. You will collaborate within design engineering in coordinating the release of new products. Your role will include troubleshooting/analyzing electrical circuits to determine root cause and defining corrective actions. You will also maintain records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations. You will be mentoring junior-level engineers on their technical development.

Your Challenge:

Collaborate with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products and conduct review of engineering drawings prior to release

Uses computer-aided design tools (Altium) to capture and update schematics and layouts based on existing products, incorporating design elements provided by senior design staff; Encouraged to create new designs, improve designs when appropriate

Development and validation of detailed Interface Control Documents (ICD) to meet system level interconnect requirements

Integration of electrical and mechanical parts for customer specific applications, including software and firmware updates as needed

Transition designs to manufacturing

Provide technical support for documented existing designs; Model circuitry in LTspice for development or RCCA efforts

Perform various operational or methods analyses related to MIL and AS9100 standards

Coordinate the evaluation of engineering changes and/or other specifications requirements; serves as technical liaison with other engineering personnel such as program management, finance, design, quality, procurement, inspection, and production

Establish Manufacturing process flow and work instruction

Regular review of electronic components for suitability and compliance to requirements

Create and update manufacturing standard procedures

Drive continuous improvement in all process areas

Other duties as assigned

What you bring:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Masters degree is preferred

15+ years' electrical engineering experience

Experience in the design of circuit boards in Altium

Experience in High-Speed Digital design

Experience with all design processes from concept design to production delivery and manufacturing process

Ability to layout boards in Altium

Ability to model complex circuits in LTspice

Experience with worst case circuit analysis, impedance matching, derating, and component reliability

Experience with MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-471

Familiarity with design of power supplies, network devices (switches and routers) and servers

Must be able to perform or direct low level PCB troubleshooting/debug work

Strong work ethic and commitment to customer support

Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics, component specifications

Advanced knowledge of electronic and mechanical assembly principles

Experience with mathematical concepts (probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry) and apply concepts to practical situations

Capable of analytical reasoning and the ability to draw conclusions and reconcile differences between predicted and actual results

Experience with CAD software and continuous improvement

Significant hands-on/laboratory experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP, Agile, and proficient with MS Office tools

Accuracy and attention to detail is a must

Ability to multi-task and manage various project related duties