Designs, prototypes, documents, and supports electronic and electromechanical products throughout their lifecycle. Responsibilities include developing circuit boards, power supplies, cabling, and mechanical components; selecting components and creating BOMs; supporting project scheduling; securing regulatory approvals; conducting root-cause analysis; and resolving factory sourcing and production issues.
Summary
The Electrical Engineer I provides hands-on design in electrical and electromechanical projects. This individual can have a significant impact on product innovation, cost, schedule, and feature set. This individual will retain technical ownership of products throughout the design, development, production, and support phases.
Core Responsibilities
- Work as part of a small team of electrical engineers, mechanical designers, and technicians
- Design, prototype, and document products with electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical content – standard and custom circuit boards, peripherals, power supplies, cabling, and fabricated metal and plastic parts
- Select components and develop BOMs based on cost/performance/availability tradeoffs
- Provide input in generating and monitoring project schedules
- Interface with testing agencies to secure regulatory approvals
- Perform root-cause analysis on problems detected in returned products
- Provide support to factory in resolving sourcing and production issues
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in a related field
- 0-3 years of experience working in a similar role
Benefits
The starting pay range for this position is $84,000- 95,000 per year however, base pay offered may vary depending on the level of the position, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.
In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, RAVE Aerospace offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience including but not limited to:
- Discretionary bonus program
- Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
- Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
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