Senior Design Engineer - Electronics

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Job Title:

Senior Design Engineer - Electronics

Reporting To:

Manager, Electrical Engrg.

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

Moog Commercial Aircraft Group is at the forefront of the aerospace industry providing flight control equipment and systems to the world’s leading commercial platforms.  We are positioned on virtually every aircraft in the marketplace, supplying reliable systems that are highly supportable and add significant value for our customers.  Moog Aircraft Group is a sector of Moog (NYSE:MOG-A).  Moog designs, manufactures and integrates precision motion control components and systems.  Our high-performance solutions are used in satellites and space vehicles, military and commercial aircraft, launch vehicles, missiles, industrial machinery, marine applications, and medical equipment.  While we are most known for our products that are the best in the industry, what’s unique about Moog is our enabling, pioneering culture. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, we employ over 11,500 employees in 28 countries.  We operate within a culture of trust and mutual respect, allowing our employees to collaborate to produce cutting edge technology.

The Commercial Aircraft Electronics Group is looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to be responsible for the development and sustainment of Flight Control Computers (FCCs), Actuator Control Units (ACUs), and Motor Control Electronics (MCEs) for primary and secondary control systems for commercial aircraft.

As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will…

• Develop, qualify and transition to market best in class aviation electronics flight hardware
• Guide the evolution of the conceptual and detailed design phases through verification and certification
• Implement electronic hardware designs that comply with allocated electronics requirements
• Design circuits, components, and systems that meet customer specific application needs
• Create design artifacts (trade studies, simulations, analyses, test data, etc.) to support compliance to requirements
• Utilize CAD software to create detailed schematics, layouts, and simulation models for electrical designs
• Conduct analyses using software tools to characterize circuit performance and identify possible issues prior to hardware realization
• Perform prototype hardware testing to ensure compliance to specifications and industry standards
• Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews
• Conduct hardware and software level integration and test including any performance anomaly investigations
• Identify and resolve technical issues that may arise during design, development, and manufacturing process
• Create detailed Verification and Validation plans and procedures for the testing of electronic boxes. Investigate and create new test methods and approaches.
• Support various aspects of technical project planning, including designs, proposals, cost estimates, schedules and technical interface meetings throughout the program lifecycle
• Create concise reports that document design decisions and analysis results
• Ensure integrity and conformance of the hardware design
• Represent Moog in a manner consistent with its leading-edge technical reputation
• Support programs with some travel (5-10%) and the participation in presentation to customers

At a minimum, a person in this role will typically need to bring:  

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution (MS preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of experience (or 7 years with a MS) in electrical design and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications include: 

• Experience with circuit modelling and simulation
• Experience with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout (Allegro Capture CIS, PCB Editor preferred)
• Familiarity with analog and mixed signal circuit design
• Familiarity with design and test for commercial aircraft environments (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC, power quality, etc.)
• Experience with tolerance stackup analysis and sensitivity analysis
• Experience with requirement flow down, actuator sensor interfaces, commercial and military standards (RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and RTCA/DO-254 standards)

This job may require access to US export-controlled information and you will need to demonstrate our are