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Panasonic Avionics Corporation · 7 hours ago

Ground Support Equipment Design Engineer (Electro-Mechanical)

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$38.46/hr - $64.42/hr

3+ years exp

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is a leader in inflight entertainment technology. The Ground Support Equipment Design Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of electro-mechanical systems and test equipment, ensuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.

Consumer ElectronicsInformation TechnologyManufacturingTelecommunications

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Victoria C.

Responsibilities

Performs Engineering design and development of Ground Support Equipment including the following: Circuit layout, reviews Analysis, evaluation, prototype build-up Participate with members of Product Engineering Group in the design and development of Test Products and analysis LRU Test requirements

Perform Manufacturing Engineering functions in the Production of all GSE units

Validate and perform qualification testing on all Production Material prior to shipment

Performs sustaining, design & development including layout, analysis, evaluation, prototype build, and testing of mechanical, electronic, and electromechanical components and systems

Designs and develop test equipment and test specifications for In Flight Entertainment (IFE) Line Replaceable Units (LRU)

Performs qualitative and quantitative tests to determine properties, characteristics, and performance of materials, circuits, mechanisms, assemblies and Test Units

Design and develop electronic circuits and assemblies

Record and analyze test data

Select hardware and material assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements

Validate the GSE software functionality per test matrix

Apply standard mathematical and hands-on techniques, procedures and criteria to engineering assignments

Follows all departmental QOP and WI processes to ensure all documentation is generated, completed and released in a timely manner

Work directly with Assembly technicians, or other technical support personnel as require in the Prototype and Production of the GSE

Take ownership and responsibility for product designs

Assist in the determination of a problem solution while giving consideration to form, fit, function, weight, product ability, manufacturing, product marketing and cost

Help lead the coordination efforts and activities between Manufacturing, Obsolescence, Product Planning and Material Planning departments for the selection and ordering of parts, materials, components, or processes with vendors and suppliers

Repair and sustain GSE products and ensure product manufacturability

Work with the respective Project Manager or when required independently to generate and update Design and Development schedules

Formulate a design plan or work from technical objectives and overall schedules as specified by senior project staff

Qualification

Circuit designElectromechanical systemsTest equipment developmentTechnical documentationHigher mathematicsElectronic circuitsTest methods implementationProblem-solvingTeam collaborationCreativity

Required

BS, BSEE, MSEE or related engineering degree

3-5 years' experience in areas such as higher mathematics, electronics, mechanics and circuit design

Ability to travel to Japan and other domestic and international locations as required approximately 5% of the time

Highly proficient in designing and developing requirements from specifications, oral instructions, or preliminary sketches

Advanced ability to design, analyze circuits and equipment using conventional and computerized techniques

Advanced ability to develop and implement test methods and procedures

Advanced skill level in preparing technical reports and documentation for submission to management

Proficient with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the Electronic Engineering field

Ability to perform as a technical expert and a source of information

Demonstrated experience providing identifiable contributions to the success of a specific product/project

A Certain degree of creativity and latitude is required

Uses professional concepts and applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues

Develop solutions to clearly defined problems of moderate to diverse scope. Analysis involves selecting the best alternative method or process from among several existing alternatives or based on evaluation of identifiable factors

Use expertise, experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Preferred

Graduate coursework is desirable

Benefits

Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.

Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.

401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.

Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.

Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.