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Job Description

Job Description

EBAD seeks an engineer for the position of Electrical Design Manager, reporting to the Director of Engineering.

 Responsibilities:

The Electrical Design Manager leads a team responsible for product and test equipment electrical design including circuit design/analysis, FPGA design, test script development and component lifecycle management.  This role is accountable for electrical design for cost (DFC) and design for manufacturability (DFM) objectives, while ensuring compliance with program/product safety, performance and reliability requirements.

The Electrical Design Manager is responsible for:

Providing clear direction, performance feedback, and career development guidance to direct reportsSetting clear goals and expectations aligned with business core values and prioritiesConducting regular one-on-ones, tag-ups, and team meetings to foster communication and alignmentFostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvementSupporting hiring, onboarding, and retention of talentAllocating resources effectively across projects to balance workload and prioritiesIdentify skill gaps and implement training, mentoring, or development plans to strengthen team capabilityDriving cost-effective (DFC) and manufacturable (DFM) designs throughout the development lifecyclePartnering closely with operations, quality, engineering, and supply chain to optimize designs.Ensuring compliance with applicable standards (MIL-STD, NASA-STD, AS9100, DoD, IPC, IEEE, customer)Participating in technical, manufacturing, and readiness reviews (PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR)Leading problem-solving efforts for product and test equipment electrical designsInterfacing with program managers and customers on technical, producibility, and affordability objectivesPartnering with Systems, Mechanical Design, Development Engineering and Test Engineering to ensure product and packaging designs satisfy safety, performance, reliability and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Electrical Engineering Preferred)

Experience/Skills

7+ years of electrical design experience in space, defense, or other high-reliability industries3+ years of experience leading engineering teamsStrong understanding of analog and digital circuit design, including power regulation, signal conditioning, and mixed-signal systemsExperience designing high-reliability electronic hardware from concept through productionProficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium Designer, OrCAD, Mentor Graphics, etc.)Working knowledge of PCB layout constraints for high-density, high-speed, and high-power designsUnderstanding of power distribution, grounding, and shielding best practicesExperience with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and compliance testingFamiliarity with electrical analysis including worst-case analysis, tolerance analysis, and deratingFamiliarity with component selection for high-reliability environments, including lifecycle management and obsolescence considerationsExperience generating and maintaining technical documentation, including schematics, BOMs, ICDs, and test proceduresFamiliarity with electrical systems troubleshooting and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power analyzersLeading teams through problem solving and root cause analysisWorking knowledge of export and document control requirements (ITAR/EAR, CUI) Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.Must be a U.S or naturalized Citizen capable of working on U.S. DoD and ITAR restricted products

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.