Floor Support Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer BAE Systems

What’s it like working for an innovative company that takes on some of the world’s most important challenges? Rewarding. At BAE Systems, our Engineering team is the best at what they do, and their work is part of why our clients trust our business. If you enjoy problem-solving and collaboration, we are currently looking for an Electrical Engineer to support production at our Anniston, AL site.

At BAE Systems, you will grow your career, have access to great benefits. This is your opportunity to build a career of new opportunities and know your work is making an impact

The Electrical Floor Support Engineer works 1st Shift (Monday-Thursday 5:00 AM-3:30 PM, 4/10 schedule) and supports overtime as needed.

As an Electrical Floor Support Engineer, you will:

o Research, plan, design, develop, modify, and evaluate electronic and electrical systems.
o Evaluate vendor capabilities, technologies, services and ability to deliver required products or services.
o Recommend design approaches for new or improved products and processes.
o Provide engineering consultation to other technical groups.
o Conduct and support subsystem and system integration and verification activities, manufacturing and test planning, and failure analysis.
o Ensure technical outcomes are consistent with established engineering principles and practices and that customer and company technical, system, performance, and quality requirements are met.
o Receive directions and instructions in the form of assignment objectives, alternative approaches and solutions from supervisor or senior engineering personnel.
o Contribute to troubleshooting issues on the manufacturing floor and determines root causes of failures recommending changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
o Apply basic knowledge of the design of organization’s products and technology to solve moderately complex and clearly defined engineering problems.
o Perform electrical engineering work which is specific in nature and requires knowledge and application of basic engineering principles, theories and concepts to complete assignments under direct technical supervision.
o Conceptualize, create, and analyze designs to ensure engineering projects meet technical, cost, quality, and performance requirements.
o Develop and write technical documentation, makes revisions to existing documentation, and provides input to technical papers or presentations.
o May deliver technical presentations.
o Initiate and maintain external contacts with key experts and officials of other companies, national labs, academic institutions, and government agencies.
o Perform electrical and/or electronic repairs using approved methods.
o Prepare, present, and defend project technical results and recommendations to customers. Participate in formal technical reviews.
o Acquire familiarization with the project, engineering or research effort and company engineering practices and standards.
o Begin to develop areas of specialization and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant engineering discipline(s), industry practices, trends, and applications.  Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies.
o Maintain a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
o Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering or closely related degree with at least 2 years of working experiences or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or high school diploma and 6 years of relevant work experience directly related to Electrical Engineering and problem solving.
o Manufacturing experience ideal as this position is hands-on and actively supports on the floor.
o Familiarity with current computer applications and technologies in applicable engineering disciplines.
o Capable of delivering reports, papers, and presentations verbally to customers, industry leaders, and senior management.
o Experience using lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, CAN, DAC/ADC converters) for test and verification is a must.
o The candidate must have the ability to access and move about a large military vehicle during integration and test activities.
o Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers to solve moderately complex technical problems.
o We may consider candidates who don’t meet all of these requirements for a more junior position.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
o Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design standards highly beneficial.
o Experience working with electrical / electronic systems of military ground vehicles a plus.
o Experience troubleshooting electrical issues in a manufacturing environment preferred.
o Versed in SAEJ1939 CANBus, 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet Protocols helpful.
o Experience with the integration of military communication / antenna systems including BFT, SINCGARS, DAGR, CREW2.