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Senior Electrical Design Engineer

AT GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Dayton, OH

Job Description Summary

GE Aviation Systems is a leading provider of military and civil electrical power systems. We offer end to end solutions from power generation, power conversion, and through to distribution to the final utilization equipment. With Hybrid, all electric air vehicles, and larger military loads GE Aviation Systems power generation business is growing and well positioned with the latest advances in technology and facilities to support this exciting fast paced market. Come invent the future of flight with us!

The Senior Electronic Hardware Design Engineer demonstrates extensive electronic design experience as well as leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for Aviation power business segment. In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to develop new electronic assemblies, solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and can affect short-term and some long-term business goals.

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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of electrical sub-systems and power conversion systems using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
  • Provide technical leadership to personnel / cross functional teams supporting
  • Participate and lead design reviews while providing oversight and mentorship to other engineers
  • Design, test, and troubleshoot analog and digital electronics circuits
  • Analog circuits designs include analog filters, transistor and op-amp circuits, interface circuits, signal conditioning, AD and DA converters, Power supplies
  • Digital circuits designs include micro controllers, FPGA, communication interface circuits, logic families and digital memory
  • Switching and linear power supplies design at the component level
  • Design and specify magnetic components (inductors and transformers) for analog circuits
  • Create EMI compliant designs and follow EMC best practices as they apply to analog and digital designs
  • Provide guidance for the layout of PCBs; define power planes, critical circuits, and circuit boards
  • Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures. Working knowledge of Digital Signal Processing principals and embedded software
  • Experience with system integration and proof of concept prototype design
  • Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
  • Lab hands-on experience

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master's Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 15 years of experience of relevant electrical design experience).
  • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in electrical hardware design.
  • This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE Aerospace will require proof of status.

Desired Characteristics

  • Power electronics experience
  • Experience with high reliability electronic systems design
  • Magnetic components knowledge
  • Lab hands-on experience
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
  • Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • And more!

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Client-provided location(s): Dayton, OH, USA
Job ID: GE_Aerospace-R3788185
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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