Electrical Engineer

2805 E Plano Pkwy #300, Plano, TX 75074, USA

Req #485

Monday, August 5, 2024

AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries.

AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.

Summary:

The electrical engineer supports custom AIT designed solutions for large scale automated aerospace assembly systems for both domestic and international customers. The engineer actively participates throughout the entire project lifecycle through design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, integration, commissioning, and production support. The primary focus is on control system design and development for microprocessor-based servo motion control, heating applications, analog and digital sensors, network communication, and graphical user interfaces.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design electrical control systems and utilities for aerospace automation equipment, scaffolding, and tools following electrical standards, best practice, and the AIT electrical design process.

• Create and revise 2D electrical panel layouts and drawings in accordance with internal and customer requirements.

• Sizes and selects system components based on design requirements that meet project schedule and budget.

• Design tool network topologies with software engineering.

• Performs cabling routing analysis with mechanical engineering.

• Self-check and review all designs and drawings prior to final release.

• Provide engineering support for manufacturing and lab testing of electrical systems.

• Aid in analyzing product failures and electrical configuration and design corrections.

• Follows electrical design procedures, fills out required forms and closes all actions associated with internal and customer design processes.

• Is a member on cross-functional teams with mechanical/electrical design, project management, and manufacturing.

• Clearly documents and communicates problems encountered, troubleshooting steps taken, corrective actions, root cause, and next steps.

• Manages requirements and breaks requirements into discrete tasks that can be tested and validated.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

  Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of two years experience designing electrical control systems in AutoCAD electrical or EPLAN.

  Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain, maintain and/or currently possess a Secret security clearance.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job .

• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills.

• Read and understand drawings and schematics (ie: electronics, mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics).

• Understands engineering of automation, controls, electronics, and electrical equipment/systems.

• Use computer-assisted design (AutoCAD Electrical) and other design and analysis software. Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software.

• Self-starter, ability to work independently, act and deliver results, exercising high level judgment in the absence of explicit direction.

• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.

• Learn and apply new concepts quickly and effectively.

• Work collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors.

• Work effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.

• Possesses required experience, skills, and attributes for assigned level in Professional Development, AutoCAD Electrical, and Product Knowledge on the Engineering Skills Matrix.

  Work Conditions:

  Environment Type:

• Indoor. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled.

  Exposure Types:

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

  Work Hours :

• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

  Travel Requirements:

• This position can involve travel up to 20% of the time.

  Physical Demands:

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.

• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

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  AIT Safety - AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment.

  AIT Quality - It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

  AIT Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.

  Security Clearance Statement - This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

  ITAR Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.

  Equal Employment Opportunity - AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

  Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation - Applicants wishing to view a copy of AIT’ s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at askhr@aint.com .

AIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Other details

• Job Family Controls

• Pay Type Salary

• Travel Required Yes

• Travel % 20

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• 2805 E Plano Pkwy #300, Plano, TX 75074, USA