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Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Simsbury, Connecticut
This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Click here (https://www.eba-d.com/) to learn more.
Job Description
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Electronics engineering team is rapidly growing to support the development of Flight Termination Systems and Tactical electronics in support of Space & Defense applications. EBAD seeks a skilled person for a Senior Electrical/Electronics Engineering position, reporting to the Electrical Product Development Lead.
Responsibilities:
This is an opportunity in the electronic hardware design, fabrication, assembly, test, and integration of circuit card assemblies and subsystems with an emphasis on design of boards containing analog, digital, or mixed signal circuits. As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the following activities: circuit analysis, circuit simulation, circuit board layout/routing, and design documentation. This position is also responsible for troubleshooting and resolving hardware performance issues found during hardware integration, test, and verification. This role will be involved in all phases of the product lifecycle, including requirements definition, concept creation, detailed implementation, test and integration, and product support.
Requirements:
Strong background in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with a Bachelors and 10+ years’ experience or a Masters with 7+ years’ experience
Significant experience designing and implementing electrical circuits using an end-to-end product-based electronics development phase-gate process with strong knowledge in the analog, digital, or mixed signal domains
Lead the development of electrical circuit schematics for complex systems and analyze/simulate designs to understand key parameters and sensitivities
Experienced designing systems using embedded microprocessors and microcontrollers
Knowledge of embedded C and FPGA/VHDL development
Proficient with the use of diagnostics tools such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition systems and environmental chambers for “hands-on” testing and troubleshooting of PCBs and electronic products
Perform risk analyses: FMECA, fault tree, operating stress, and electrical worst-case.
Knowledge and experience with DOD, SAE, IEEE, and/or IPC standards
Provide technical leadership and accountability for timely project deliverables
Lead design reviews and provide mentorship for junior engineers including design critique
Recommends and implements design and development practices
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Ability to work well in a team environment
Desired skills:
Thorough knowledge of Altium schematic capture and PCB layout software preferred
Skilled in C, C++, and python
Familiarity with engineering tools such as LabVIEW, Solid Works, MATLAB, and circuit simulation software (Multisim, PSpice)
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Ensign-Bickford Industries, (http://e-bind.com) (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. Over the last 186 years, EBI has grown into a global science and technology leader in pet food science, space and defense, and diagnostic solutions. Our businesses are unified by a common shared operating system and a common set of Core Values.
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