Electrical Avionics Engineer I (Full Time)
Department: All Openings, Engineering
POSITION SUMMARY:
New product development and provide technical expertise in the area of avionics/electrical systems equipment specification and installation on all products manufactured by the Company.
• Have proficiency in computer aided design applications.
• Review existing designs and equipment applications for product update/improvement or changed regulatory requirements.
• Create, review, and issue installation drawings for new product design and applications.
• Create and issue engineering orders (EO) to implement necessary design changes.
• Investigate problems with new or existing designs and implement corrective actions through the EO process.
• Read, interpret and evaluate technical specifications as they apply to new product development.
• Create and issue experimental work orders to verify new design or product application.
• Provide technical support to Production, Customer Service, Quality Control, Purchasing and Marketing departments as required.
• Prepare substantiation reports for new equipment installations.
• Prepare fault tree analysis and/or failure model and effects analysis (FMEA) for new avionics applications.
Prepare electrical load analysis for new avionics and electrical installations.
Design brackets, shelving and specialized assemblies for electrical and avionics installations.
Perform other related duties as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. May be required to train and assist other employees.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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 EXPERIENCE:
Requires a Bachelors’ Degree in Electrical Engineering, 0-2 years’ experience in avionics/electrical systems design, installation and support in the aviation industry.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to an office environment; and occasionally exposed to manufacturing environment and elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, or some element present which makes conditions less desirable than usually found in an office.
Travel and overtime are required when necessary.
SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:
The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective. Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.
Please note - This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
American with Disability Act Requirements: External and Internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential position responsibilities as listed in this position description either aided or unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week including mandatory overtime may be required.
Piper Aircraft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
At this time, Piper Aircraft is not sponsoring employees seeking an immigrant visa (green card) or non-immigrant visa, such as L-1A, L-1B, H-1B, O-1, or TN visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S
