Associate Electrical Engineer
Associate Electrical EngineerAs our Associate Electrical Engineer, you’ll put your education to work learning electrical design and PCB designs of real-world products. Your prior experience during apprenticeships in understanding basic engineering circuits, worked with PCB design tools and circuit analysis will help you succeed in this position.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 work on the next generation of 400 series modules, and as such, is a key member of the team continuing to move new technologies to the edge of the network.Location: Portland, ORWe Take Care of Our PeoplePaid 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 (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx) I Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/)Your Challenge:
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 Ethern et 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.
Performance requires physical attendance
Other duties as assigned
What You Bring
BS in Electrical Engineering required
Experience with design of circuit boards in Altium
The ability to layout boards in Altium 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 AreOur Values (https://www.curtisswright.com/company/sustainability/core-values/default.aspx)Environmental, Social and GovernancePacific 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. Intuitive and wizard-based, IQ-Core Software simplifies setup and enables management of these complex deployed networks by users with limited training. 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. In return, we offer a rewarding environment in which our employees can thrive.To learn more visit: PacStar Tactical Communications Products | Curtiss-Wright (curtisswrightds.com)#LI-YH1No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team (TACOE@curtisswright.com) 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 StatementThis 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 (TACOE@curtisswright.com) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.