SOGECLAIR · 1 month ago
Sr. Electrical Engineer - Motor Controller Design
Goleta, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelSOGECLAIR is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer specializing in brushless DC motor controller design for aerospace applications. This role focuses on developing new products and enhancing current offerings while ensuring compliance, reliability, and airworthiness in the aerospace sector.
AerospaceAir TransportationManufacturing
Responsibilities
Technical Lead for electronic circuit development, working cross-functionally with systems engineering and mechanical engineering teams
Design, model, and develop motor control systems for electrically operated aerospace pumping systems, including both low- and high-voltage applications (28 VDC, 270 VDC, 115V–400Hz AC)
Develop electronic system architectures and detailed circuit designs in accordance with customer requirements and aerospace standards (RTCA/DO-160, DO-254, MIL-STD-461, AS9100, IPC-A-610 Class 3)
Lead formal design reviews, configuration control processes, and risk assessments to ensure compliance and airworthiness
Develop and execute qualification, functional, and environmental test plans to verify design integrity and regulatory compliance
Apply motor control theory, including Hall-effect commutation strategies, gate driver design, and protection circuitry
Utilize electronic design tools: Altium Designer, LT Spice, MATLAB/Simulink, PSPICE for schematic capture, simulation, and analysis
Troubleshoot and validate motor control system requirements, diagnose deficiencies, and implement corrective actions
Draft and release specifications for suppliers, manage sub-tier suppliers, and oversee PCBA manufacturing processes for compliance
Document and communicate technical findings, test procedures, and results in accordance with aerospace standards
Participate in product certification, compliance audits, and support airworthiness documentation
Qualification
Required
Specializing in brushless DC (BLDC) motor controller design for aerospace applications
Technical Lead for electronic circuit development
Design, model, and develop motor control systems for electrically operated aerospace pumping systems
Develop electronic system architectures and detailed circuit designs in accordance with customer requirements and aerospace standards
Lead formal design reviews, configuration control processes, and risk assessments
Develop and execute qualification, functional, and environmental test plans
Apply motor control theory, including Hall-effect commutation strategies, gate driver design, and protection circuitry
Utilize electronic design tools: Altium Designer, LT Spice, MATLAB/Simulink, PSPICE
Troubleshoot and validate motor control system requirements
Draft and release specifications for suppliers, manage sub-tier suppliers, and oversee PCBA manufacturing processes
Document and communicate technical findings, test procedures, and results
Participate in product certification, compliance audits, and support airworthiness documentation
Company
SOGECLAIR
Supplier of innovative, high added-value solutions for safer and more efficient mobility, SOGECLAIR brings its skills in high-quality engineering and production to a broad range of cutting-edge sectors, notably aeronautics, space, vehicle, rail and defense.
Founded in 1986
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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