Electrical Engineer

Ametek Aerospace & Defense is looking for a strong Electrical Design Engineer with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering to join our team in Wilmington, MA.  This individual will be responsible for the development and modification of a wide variety of electronic technologies.   Position is for a success-oriented individual with demonstrated experience in the design, manufacture, test & certification of electromechanical sensing devices such as pressure sensors, liquid level sensors, temperature and flow sensors, and fuel gauging products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designs analog, digital and microprocessor-based circuits that conform to customer supplied specifications.


• Tests and debugs prototype circuits to verify that the design meets internal and external requirements.


• Performs the evaluation and selection of components and sources.


• Prepares customer or/and regulatory requested documents such as reliability analysis, FMEA, safety analysis, qualification plans and reports.


• Makes changes to existing designs for derivative product development, cost reduction or obsolescence.


• Evaluates and approves design drawings, bill of materials, procedures and reports.


• Ensuring successful transition of products/projects to full scale production.


• Troubleshooting and failure analysis of complex electronic circuitry.


• Working with program managers to meet developmental milestones.


• Developing and tracing requirements (IBM DOORS a plus).


• Collaborating with other team members on the development and design of embedded controllers for aircraft sensor products.


• Provides technical project leadership to a small group of assigned engineers and technicians.


• Projects will include designs for deliverable products as well as in-house testing equipment.

Requirements for Consideration:

• Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (EE) required


• 1-3 years as an Electrical Engineer in a manufacturing environment


• Aerospace experience a plus


• PCB layout oversight, verification testing, and documentation.


• Design for sensors and avionics for qualification to RTCA-DO-160


• Digital and Analog circuit design including micro-controllers, analog sensors, and power supplies (experience with Microchip PIC18 and TI DSP a plus)


• Knowledge of and experience with DO-254 and DO-160 preferred.


• Knowledge of and experience with DO-178 a plus.


• Prior experience with FAA or other regulated environments is preferred


• Expertise in designing circuits, electronics, and sensors strongly preferred


• Excellent troubleshooting skills including hands-on use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other electronics lab equipment.


• Demonstrated capability executing circuit card designs within a challenging schedule


• Project management experience is a plus


• Detailed component level analog/digital circuit design


• Proficiency with an electronics design package such as Mentor Graphics, Altium Designer, or Cadence ORCAD


• Some knowledge of C programming

Due to contracts with the United States Government, candidate must be a US Citizen or Green card holder.