Senior Electrical Engineer- Onsite Position

Senior Electrical Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Portland, OR!

As our Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be an expert in the electrical design of custom circuit boards. All facets of design will be required. If you are a senior/principal engineer and want to focus on pure electrical design of products , this is the job for you.

Location: Portland, OR- Onsite

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan (~~~) I Inclusive & Supportive Culture (~~~/)

Your Challenge:

• Translate product level requirements into implementable circuits

• Work with Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Management in an interactive manner to develop electrical solutions to project requirements

• Define potential electrical implementation solutions and discuss tradeoffs

• Design electrical solutions for PacStar products implemented as BOMS and Schematics in Altium

• Low power (2 - 60W), low voltage (3, 5, 12, and 48 VDC) power circuits

• LI-ION battery charging and monitoring circuits

• PoE circuits

• High Speed signal routing for Ethernet ports (100 Mbps to 10 Gbps)

• Simple micro-processor design and firmware development (mostly board hotel functions)

• Build parts and maintain library within Altium

• Design for small size and physically rugged environments

• Provide parts placement board models to Mechanical Engineering. Participate in the normal back and forth to address thermal and fitment issues

• Layout of circuit boards in Altium

• PacStar currently employs a mixed model of laying out boards in-house and utilizing external resources when timing or expertise dictate

• Ability to layout boards and generate complete board fabrication packages is desired

• Provide detail electrical design guidance when utilizing external board layout resources (e.g. isolation, stack up, signal transmission requirements, etc)

• Coordinate with purchasing and board build house for fabrication and assembly of engineering test units

• Provide advance BOM's to Purchasing

• Be proactive in the identification of long lead items. Acquire samples and small lots early in the design process to mitigate timing impact

• Provide technical guidance as needed to board assembly house

• Board turn-up/debug/test

• Receive first run engineering circuit boards

• Perform basic turn-up and debugging of boards

• Develop and test any microprocessor-based functions on the board (usually simple board hotel functions)

• Develop and execute Design Verification Testing

• Support Mechanical Engineering during physical integration of electronics into modules

• Experience with EMI/EMC and ESD testing and debugging is preferred

• Transition designs to manufacturing

• Provide complete design packages to enable production build. Board production quantities are in the high hundreds per year utilizing mostly on-shore suppliers.

• Develop and provide simple functional test plans/systems to board assembly house

• Support factory with problem resolution and test support when required

• Support designs once they are in the field

• Provide technical support to field issues should they occur

• Modify designs, if required, in response to field problems

• Provide technical support for existing designs. All are fully documented in Altium and have been in production for 1 to 3 years.

• Coordinate/communicate with management regarding schedule, milestones, technical status, etc.

What you Bring:

• 10+ years direct design experience of circuit boards

• BS in Electrical Engineer required

• Deep experience in the design of circuit boards in Altium

• The ability to layout boards in Altium is desired

• Experience with MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-471 is desired

• Familiarity with design of network devices (Switches, Routers) and servers is a plus

• Strong work ethic and commitment to customer support

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail is a must

• Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines

Who We Are:

Our Values (~~~)

Environmental, Social and Governance

Pacific Star Communications, a Curtiss-Wright company, designs, manufactures and integrates hardware and software systems that enable rapid deployment of enterprise-class communications anywhere in the world. Our systems are used in mission-critical environments including military and disaster recovery - that demand the highest possible levels of quality. Innovation, creativity, and quality are built into our DNA here at PacStar and we look for the same in our employees.

PacStar is a leading supplier of small, rugged, and modular networking solutions primarily to the DoD. The PacStar 400 series product line has become a 'de-facto' standard for deployed IP communications in the US Army and USMC. A series of wins over the last 3 years has resulted in significant growth in this business. This individual will be the primary electrical designer for the next generation of 400 series modules, and as such, a key member of the team continuing to move new technologies to the edge of the network.

For More Information visit: PacStar Tactical Communications | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (~~~ (~~~)

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No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team (~~~) and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition (~~~) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 90 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments - Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall - we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership

We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus

We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers' expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust

Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People

We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity

We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees:

Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.