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Curtiss-Wright Corporation · 13 hours ago

Power Electronics Engineer, Prin

US-NC-Shelby

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$131K/yr - $189K/yr

20+ years exp

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to join their Shelby team. The role involves leading the design, development, and qualification of aerospace-grade power electronics products throughout their life cycle, while addressing internal customer requests and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Power electronics/converters

Custom magnetics (inductors, chokes, transformers)

Isolated power supplies

AC-to-DC conversion/rectification

DC-to-AC conversion/inversion

Technically lead and mentor less-experienced engineers

Exercise knowledge in specific analog areas of experience including, but not limited to, op-amps, comparators, passive and active filters, BJTs/FETs, and other novel application specific circuits

Exercise knowledge in specific digital areas of experience including, but not limited to, logic ICs, state machines, memory technologies, microprocessors, and digital communication protocols (ARINC-429, ARINC-664/AFDX, CAN, I²C, SPI, USB, RS-232, RS-485, and others as needed)

Exercise subject matter expert level knowledge of power and energy conservation

Utilize industry experience to identify preferred partners/suppliers/vendors

Appreciate the need for and implementation of a rigorously created and maintained component library

Appreciate the need for and implementation of clean/legible circuit schematics used to create printed wiring boards (PWB) and assemblies (PWA) using Altium within boundaries of internal processes/procedures

Model and simulate analog and digital circuits using simulation tools such as, but not limited to, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, Power Sim (PSIM), and other similar software tools

Verify intended operation and performance of prototypes and other hardware in a lab environment

Generate high quality specifications, reports, publications, and support proposals

Ensure electromagnetic compliance to MIL standards MIL-STD-461/464, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-810 and/or commercial standard DO-160

Compliance to major airframe suppliers requirements when applicable

Work with mechanical engineering to ensure compliance to MIL-STD-810 and/or DO-160. Compliance to major airframe suppliers requirements when applicable

Designing per RTCA guidance to meet applicable DAL certification objectives for hardware (DO-254) and software (DO-178) experience with SAE’s ARP4754 and ARP4761 is considered a bonus skillset

Experience with pre-contract customer discussions, briefing technical capabilities, conducting in-person trade study discussions, including schedule and cost impacts and shaping technical requirements

Review vendor experience and capability to support product development

Qualification

Power electronics designAerospace industry experienceAnalog circuit designDigital circuit designCompliance with MIL standardsMATLAB/SimulinkCustomer interface skillsProject managementCoachingCommunication skillsMentoringDecision-making skillsTeamwork

Required

Due to the nature of work performed in this role, applicants must be a US citizen. Security clearance is a plus

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, with 20+ years of relevant power electronics experience

Experience in the development of aerospace actuators and motor controllers is a plus

Strong oral and written communication skills with knowledge of MS Office

Refined soft skills required for coaching/mentoring

Excellent analysis and decision-making skills

Strong customer interface capabilities and negotiation skills

Project Management experience

Familiarity in root cause and corrective action methodologies

Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external management

Creativity, innovation, and commitment to excellence with the ability to work in a fast paced environment

Ability to work in a team environment

Utilize understanding of aerospace electronics design process including requirements development and validation, preliminary design, peer reviews, detailed design, test plan generation, integration, and test to develop and sustain/maintain aerospace-grade power electronics/converters, custom magnetics (inductors, chokes, transformers), isolated power supplies, AC-to-DC conversion/rectification, DC-to-AC conversion/inversion