Designs, develops, and tests electrical equipment, components, or systems
- Perform Document Writing/Review/Correction
- Technical Shop Support
- Design Test Equipment and Tools
- Perform First Article Inspection
Reports to engineering manager and is responsible for carrying out medium level development assignments with moderate supervision.
Works on collaborative project teams in conjunction with project engineers and project managers.
Manages own time on a daily basis according to project and departmental goals, milestones and budgets.
Technical responsibilities include system engineering, analysis, concept development, detailed design including drawing, system build, integration, verification and production support.
Prepares technical sections of customer proposals and project reports.
Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for a sub-system design from the conceptual stage through fabrication and field support.
Create and implement test procedures based on product requirements and customer specifications.
Monitor testing and analyze data to verify performance of the product to customer and design specifications.
Review and approve test reports.
Conduct failure analysis examinations.
Experience in analog and circuit design (digital is a plus), which includes ADC and DAC circuits design, DC – DC converter power supply design, constant current source design, FPGAs.
Experience with LED drive circuitry, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) dimming, signal conditioning
Hands on experience in bench top prototype circuit verification, PCB layout verification, familiar with electrical and electronics test equipment.
Proficiency in design of wiring, cabling, shielding, noise management, transient suppression, electrical packaging, heat sinking, analog circuit design
Proficiency in frequency and time domain analysis, digital signal processing
Working knowledge of computer hardware design and interfacing; microcontrollers; embedded communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, ARINC).
Some knowledge of programmable devices (FPGA, CPLD).
Working knowledge of various sources of electrical power: batteries, high efficiency DC/DC conversion, power budgeting, 3-phase AC.
Testing and trouble-shooting of electronic units or sub-assemblies
Basic experience with Enovia or other Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools would be a plus.
Basic experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP tools would be a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Points.
Good documentation and communication skills
Knowledge of civil avionics digital interfaces (RS-232, RS-422, A429)
Knowledge of civil avionics analog interfaces (thermocouple, synchro, shunt, etc) and discrete interfaces
Knowledge of design of EMI/EMC protections for avionics products
Electronic testing tools (oscilloscope, multi-meter)
Consciousness of the impact of the electronic design on the unit cost and part supply process (e.g. obsolescence)
Basic experience with Enovia or other Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools would be a plus. Candidate without PLM experience will be trained.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Points.
Good documentation and communication skills
This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Persons as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee.
Travel up to 5%
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with over 12,000 employees. They mobilize their expertise and team spirit to design high-tech solutions in the aerospace, defense, and space industries. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services to help civilian and military players observe, decide and guide on land, at sea, in the sky, and space. And thus contribute to a safer world.