Avionics and Electrical Systems, Mechanical Engineer

Position Overview

Job Title: Avionics and Electrical Systems, Mechanical Engineer
Location: Wichita, KS (5 days a week onsite)
Hire Type: Full-time Role

The Avionics and Electrical Systems Installations Engineer participates in every stage of XX XX’s product development pipeline for piston, turboprop, and jet aircraft. The role involves new product development programs, production line support, continued field support of legacy jets, and aftermarket product enhancements. It emphasizes ensuring that the installation of all avionics and electrical equipment meets environmental, functional, weight, cost, and structural requirements to support the highest standard of safety and customer reliability expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering drawings for the installation of avionics and electrical equipment and wire harnesses using computer-based drafting tools (CATIA V6).
• Assist in wiring diagram and harness assembly preparation using computer-based wiring software (Mentor Graphics).
• Assist in writing test plans, conformity requests, functional tests, and compliance reports.
• Assist in production and field support including design evaluations, troubleshooting, and root-cause and corrective action analyses.
• Work alongside cross-functional teams including engineering, customer service, ISC, flight test, and airworthiness to support a broad range of projects.
• Perform advanced electrical and avionics design and integration analysis requiring the application of mechanical engineering principles.
• Prepare certification documentation—including certification plans, ground and flight test plans, and certification reports—demonstrating compliance with 14 CFR Part 23/25.
• Evaluate and analyze avionics and electrical system designs for functional hazard assessments and system safety assessments.
• Participate in the development and improvement of the team’s processes and tools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Strong computer skills along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven time management skills to handle multiple concurrent projects of varying size and scope.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in avionics and electrical system design in compliance with 14 CFR Part 23/25 is desired.
• Relative mechanical, avionics, or electrical engineering experience is preferred.
• Experience with CATIA component and assembly design and drafting is strongly desired (CATIA V6 preferred).
• Experience with computer-aided wiring diagram and harness assembly software (Mentor Graphics preferred).
• Experience with electrical wiring, harnessing, and manufacturing processes is strongly desired.
• Experience with a PLM system is desired (ENOVIA preferred).
• Experience with Visio is desired.
• Design knowledge regarding electrical bonding criteria, thermal cooling requirements for electronic equipment, EMI shielding, and HIRF/IEL installation criteria is considered a plus.