Avionics Systems Engineer III

at  Carlisle Interconnect Technologies

SUMMARY:

Responsible for the development and documentation of electrical and avionics systems designs in a cross-functional engineering team environment. Provides support to other departments including manufacturing, sales, customer service, and quality. Products include high-performance electro-mechanical systems and components, integrated structures, and control panels used for aircraft entertainment, navigation, and communication systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function 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

Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on equivalent basis

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field of study, no experience required.
• Significant industry experience in lieu of Bachelor of Science degree will be considered.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.

JOB SKILLS

• Knowledge about the operation and design of aircraft electrical and avionics systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulatory certification requirements for aircraft electrical and avionics systems is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook,
• Skills in the use of 2D and/or 3D design software a plus.
• Optimally utilizes all channels of communications.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to be flexible and able to function comfortably in a fast paced, constantly changing, and ambiguous environment while maintaining a positive team environment
• Reliable and flexible to work additional hours on short notice to complete orders and/or special projects to meet customer demands
• Understanding and experience in Lean manufacturing environment preferred. Participate in continuous improvement projects and 5S related performance teams.
• A team player that can relate to people at all levels of the organization and possesses excellent communication skills with high ethical standards and a positive professional image.
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, read blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Writing skills required to complete documents and forms

An Electrical Engineer works under the direction of an Engineering Team Lead and/or Senior Engineer to perform the following:

• Creates designs by analyzing product or equipment specifications, performance requirements, and existing manufacturing capabilities. Performs basic design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of products by applying engineering principals and established analytical tools. Develops detailed basic designs by using concepts provided by others.
• Research manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations as part of long-range plant and product engineering planning.
• Conducts basic design and review of analyses and/or tests pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials, or processes and completes required documentation by applying engineering principles and company standards, and generating reports, procedures, or change proposals.
• Develops acceptance, engineering evaluation, test plans, procedures, and reports for basic designs. Compiles and analyzes operation, test, and research data in support of establishing performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
• Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, cost-defining recommendations, and change proposals.
• For basic designs, prepares or directs preparation of product design data, which includes detailed drawings, assembly drawings, wire diagrams, and installation drawings by coordinating with customer, engineers, designers, and drafters, interpreting customer and functional requirements, or by using computer-aided design tools and following industry drawing standards. Develops data and makes preliminary layouts and documentation in response to customer proposal requests.
• Reviews basic drawings and layouts to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications. Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies. Directs revisions and improvements to other engineers and designers. Implements revisions and improvements to drawings and layouts.
• Communicates with customer to establish understanding of customer’s technical requirements and convey design capabilities or product performance.
• Supports preparation of basic technical proposals for customers by reviewing and interpreting specifications and requirements. Includes providing engineering labor and schedule estimates.
• Recommends and incorporates changes to enhance products and processes by applying continuous improvement methodologies. Leads product and process improvement initiatives.
• Enhances technical knowledge by routinely reading technical publications, enrolling in educational courses, and engaging in professional associations.
• Recommends and participates in organizational improvement initiatives that involve cross-functional team settings and responsibilities.
• Provides moderately complex training to team members and/or personnel in other departments.
• Supports project management personnel in the creation and maintenance of project schedule, resources, and budget, which includes the creation of milestones required to complete assigned projects. (SAME)
• Contributes to team effort in a collaborative and supportive manner.
• Maintains clean, organized work environment and adheres to all safety standards, procedures, and regulations.
• Adheres to all factory safety procedures and guidelines.

Other duties as required in support of the department and the company
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