Principal Electronics Engineer

The Structures Company is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer in Carson, CA.Long-term contract with per diem availableWork is onsite in Carson, CA (Los Angeles). Potential for light travel.Pay Rate is negotiable and based on experienceOpen to US PersonsSummaryThe Principal Electronics Engineer will be responsible for the research, analysis, design, development, testing, debugging and modification of electronics equipment such as VFMDs (Variable Frequency Motor Drives) for vacuum generators and air compressors (ACIM/BLDC), AC/DC Power Converters (3-Φ), 28V DC Valve Controllers, and W&W System Controllers for commercial aerospace industry.The Principal Electronics Engineer will take ownership and/or support technical engineering teams and projects related to W&W System Components. Using sound engineering principles, this engineer will interface with cross functional groups (internal and external) to ensure robust, airworthy designs are attained which meet budget, schedule and internal requirements and goals. This leadership position will be responsible for participating in and leading improvement activities at a group and/or company level.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAnalyze customer requirements and validate them by analysis/modeling/prototyping or based on previous product performanceCreate and maintain hardware requirements specification and hardware interface control documentsPerforms SPICE analysis of circuits using Altium/OrCAD PSPICE toolsPerforms analysis and MATLAB/Simulink modeling to generate control algorithmsAnalyze and designs magnetics for EMI filter, boost/buck inductors and other input/output filtersPerforms component selection & obsolescence managementPerforms circuit design and schematic capture using Altium/OrCAD toolsCreates hardware design document that covers design analysis, notes, and specific guidelines followedProvides inputs to PCB layout designPerforms worst case load analysis (DC Load Analysis) on the circuit designsPerforms component derating and thermal analysisPerformance design performance margin analysisPerforms PCB board bring-up per the circuit designCreates PCB board level functional test procedures per circuit functional blocksCreates design verification test procedure (DVTP) documentPerforms electronics hardware testing to make sure that requirements are met and generate test reports (DVTR)Independently finds or creates solutions to problems requiring research, resourcefulness and creativityUnderstands, follows, and promotes, ZWWS policies and proceduresReview and process engineering changes in the development of water and waste systems and equipmentReview, process and recommend engineering changes in the development of W&W equipmentUtilizes sound technical problem solving to own or support ongoing and new productsFollows sound engineering principles to ensure designs meet airworthiness standards, customer requirements and ZWWS internal standardsPerform research and/or testing for new developmentPresent technical findings and trade studiesAssesses and creates standard work and leads or support improvement projects (group or company level)Independently owns, or leads a team for small/medium size projects.Able to review, check and approve work done by peers and lower level engineers.Provides guidance and training to lower level engineers.Understands how various groups (engineering, industrialization, operations) work together and able to navigate through the company.Able to interface with existing suppliers and OEM customersMay Interface with new suppliers and OEM customersApprove, review, and process any engineering changes and data produced in functional groupUtilizes sound technical problem solving to lead ongoing and new projectsPerform research and/or testing for new developmentPresent technical findings and trade studiesFollows sound engineering principles to ensure designs meet airworthiness standards, customer requirements and ZWWS internal standardsProvides mentoring, guidance and training to lower level engineersAssesses and creates standard work and leads or support improvement projects (group or company level)Interfaces with various groups (internal and external) to support new business and bring projects to completionOther duties as assignedCompetenciesTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:Analytical – Ability to use electrical circuit simulation tools such as PSPICE and system level simulation tools such as PSIM/MATLAB/Simulink. Able to analyze product efficiency, transient and dynamic operating and load conditions. Electromagnetic design analysis. Design maturity and reliability analysis. System interaction sensitivity and product sizing. Ability to gather information, analyze it and effectively present the data to supervisors/management. Design work flows and procedures to enable proper project management. Synthesizes complex and diverse information. Uses intuition and experience to complement data.Design – Experience in analog and digital control systems and applications. Superior design skills in DC-DC converter, Active Rectifiers, Gate Drives, Voltage/Current Sensor Circuit designs, EMI filter designs. Translates concepts and information into detailed electronics design data. Understanding of design parameters governing the product performance and water & waste system interactions. Disseminates product design advantages for competitive and novel improvementsStandards – Experience in applying aerospace regulations such as RTCA/DO-160 and RTCA/DO-254 guidelines to electronics designs. Knowledge in major aerospace OEM electronics design guidelines. Ability to determine whether design complies with requirements and regulations. Interpersonal Skills – Possess a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence. Ability to listen and communicate, and to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to develop time management skills that are required for a demanding development environment. Ability to make timely/sound decisions and accurate judgments is essential. Ability to provide leadership to other members of the engineering team. Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things. Effectively influences actions and opinions of others, inspires and motivates others to perform well, able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectivesHands on experience – Using design/simulation tools such as Altium/OrCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, PSIM, PSPICE etc. and test equipment such as programmable power supplies, high speed digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers etc. Experience in laboratory testing, instrumentation setup and data analysis. Design & develop instrumentation capabilities for product electrical parameter characterization and validation.Protocols – Design level understanding of communication protocols such as CAN, ARINC, SPI, RS-232 etc.,Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience -Bachelors or Masters or Phd Degree in electrical engineering from a recognized ABET accredited institution or equivalentBachelors Degree in electrical engineering 20 + years of electronics experience with a desire for mixed signal design experienceMasters Degree in electrical engineering 15 + years of electronics experience with a desire for mixed signal design experiencePhd Degree in electrical engineering 10 + years of electronics experience with a desire for mixed signal design experiencePhysical Demands – While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to move around the office.Work Environment – The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.Travel – Periodical travel is minimal and may be 5-10 days per quarter.For immediate consideration, please email resume to Gus.Sanchez@TheStructuresCompany.com The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)