Electrical Engineer III

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Acutronic is looking for a Electrical Engineer III to join our team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from proposal through qualification testing and production support. The incumbent will have significant influence on the development of the product line and the advancement of Acutronic Aerospace Components in the marketplace.
 

 Electrical Engineer III

Your Roles/Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed electrical design and development of embedded control systems in support of the following Acutronic product lines:
  • Actuation Systems
  • Turbo Generators
  • Power Generation, Conversion, and Distribution
  • Micro-thrust Turbines
• Support proposal efforts in a fast-paced aerospace environment:
  • Assess customer system level requirements
  • Develop derived requirements
  • Produce requirements compliance matrix
  • Generate engineering models of proposed designs with substantiating analysis balancing rigor and speed
  • Contribute to estimating recurring and non-recurring costs
  • Contribute to the development of project schedules
• Develop detailed system performance models using MATLAB/SIMULINK (or equivalent)
• Allocate system requirements to components and subsystems
• Design and develop electronic hardware cradle to grave, including component selection, schematic capture, simulation, PCB/A layout, and all supporting analyses:
  • Brushless DC Motor control (Trap, FOC) using Real-time MCU/DSP technology
  • Power electronics for motor control, active rectification, DC-DC conversion, and distribution
  • Integration of various sensors used in closed loop control systems (resolver, VDT, pressure, current, HED)
  • Analog front end conditioning for various sensors
• Assist in designing and developing firmware and software to support the systems/technologies mentioned above
• Perform hands on bring up, integration, and troubleshooting of embedded control and power generation systems.
• Design and develop test stands, fixtures, and procedures for the validation/verification of embedded electronics.
• Perform validation and verification of product requirements
• Prepare documentation in support of customer and internal deliverables (reports, presentations)

Your Profile/Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university, required, Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred
• At least ten years of experience designing and developing preferred:
  • Motor controls and electromechanical control systems
  • Power conditioning and distribution systems (2+kW)
  • Systems with common aerospace communication interfaces (RS-485/RS-422, CAN, etc.)
  • Real-time systems
• Experience with:
  • Navigating firmware in embedded electronic systems
  • Failure investigation and formal RCCA activities
  • Safety and reliability assessment (MTBF/FTA, etc.)
  • Aerospace configuration management and control
• Prior experience working in an aerospace quality control (AS9100) and manufacturing environment, preferred

We Offer:

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k match
• Company-paid holidays and Paid-Leave Time
• 9/80 flex schedule

About Acutronic:​​​​​​
The Acutronic Group has a proud history of building technologies and teams that are crucial to the aerospace, defense, and transportati