Electrical Engineer (Sign-On bonus / Relocation Available for Select Candidates)

This position requires solid experience in the electrical design of custom circuit boards. All facets of design will be required of this individual. If you want to focus on pure electrical design of products, this is the job for you.

Location: Portland OR

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 circuitsWork with Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Management in an interactive manner to develop electrical solutions to project requirementsDefine potential electrical implementation solutions and discuss tradeoffsDesign electrical solutions for PacStar products implemented as BOMS and Schematics in AltiumLow power (2 – 60W), low voltage (3, 5, 12, and 48 VDC) power circuitsLI-ION battery charging and monitoring circuitsPoE circuitsHigh 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 AltiumDesign for small size and physically rugged environmentsProvide 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 AltiumPacStar currently employs a mixed model of laying out boards in-house and utilizing external resources when timing or expertise dictateAbility to layout boards and generate complete board fabrication packages is desiredProvide 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 PurchasingBe proactive in the identification of long lead items.  Acquire samples and small lots early in the design process to mitigate timing impactProvide technical guidance as needed to board assembly houseBoard turn-up/debug/testReceive first run engineering circuit boardsPerform 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 TestingSupport Mechanical Engineering during physical integration of electronics into modulesExperience with EMI/EMC and ESD testing and debugging is preferredTransition designs to manufacturingProvide 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 houseSupport factory with problem resolution and test support when requiredSupport designs once they are in the fieldProvide technical support to field issues should they occurModify designs, if required, in response to field problemsProvide 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 attendanceOther duties as assigned

What You Have

6+ years direct design experience of circuit boardsBS in Electrical Engineer requiredStrong experience in the design of circuit boards in AltiumThe ability to layout boards in Altium is desiredExperience with MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-471 is desiredFamiliarity with design of network devices (Switches, Routers) and servers is a plusStrong work ethic and commitment to customer supportStrong written and verbal communication skillsAccuracy and attention to detail is a mustMust 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. 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.

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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. 

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