Ametek Aerospace & Defense is looking for a strong Electrical Design Engineer with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering to join our team in Wilmington, MA. This individual will be responsible for the development and modification of a wide variety of electronic technologies. Position is for a success-oriented individual with demonstrated experience in the design, manufacture, test & certification of electromechanical sensing devices such as pressure sensors, liquid level sensors, temperature and flow sensors, and fuel gauging products.

Key Responsibilities:

Designs analog, digital and microprocessor-based circuits that conform to customer supplied specifications.
Tests and debugs prototype circuits to verify that the design meets internal and external requirements.
Performs the evaluation and selection of components and sources.
Prepares customer or/and regulatory requested documents such as reliability analysis, FMEA, safety analysis, qualification plans and reports.
Makes changes to existing designs for derivative product development, cost reduction or obsolescence.
Evaluates and approves design drawings, bill of materials, procedures and reports.
Ensuring successful transition of products/projects to full scale production.
Troubleshooting and failure analysis of complex electronic circuitry.
Working with program managers to meet developmental milestones.
Developing and tracing requirements (IBM DOORS a plus).
Collaborating with other team members on the development and design of embedded controllers for aircraft sensor products.
Provides technical project leadership to a small group of assigned engineers and technicians.
Projects will include designs for deliverable products as well as in-house testing equipment.

Requirements for Consideration:

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (EE) required
1-3 years as an Electrical Engineer in a manufacturing environment
Aerospace experience a plus
PCB layout oversight, verification testing, and documentation.
Design for sensors and avionics for qualification to RTCA-DO-160
Digital and Analog circuit design including micro-controllers, analog sensors, and power supplies (experience with Microchip PIC18 and TI DSP a plus)
Knowledge of and experience with DO-254 and DO-160 preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with DO-178 a plus.
Prior experience with FAA or other regulated environments is preferred
Expertise in designing circuits, electronics, and sensors strongly preferred
Excellent troubleshooting skills including hands-on use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other electronics lab equipment.
Demonstrated capability executing circuit card designs within a challenging schedule
Project management experience is a plus
Detailed component level analog/digital circuit design
Proficiency with an electronics design package such as Mentor Graphics, Altium Designer, or Cadence ORCAD
Some knowledge of C programming

Due to contracts with the United States Government, candidate must be a US Citizen or Green card holder.

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