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Summary

Aegis Power Systems, Inc. is seeking an associate-level Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and troubleshoot power electronics hardware. Come join our growing team for an on-site position in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina!

As an Electrical Engineer you will have hands-on input to many aspects of our product development cycle. This position works closely with other engineering team members to design AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC converters and inverters using a variety of power topologies, thermal mitigations, and controls. Further, you will work in a cross-functional setting to gather and provide valuable insight to the feasibility, integrity, manufacturability, and quality of the design output. Our power electronics hardware is integrated to support many robust military systems in real-world applications such as radar, RF, communications, mission computing, battery charging, onboard power, autonomous systems, and more. The best candidate will be detail oriented, focused on quality and timely schedules, and willing to share his/her skills in a team environment to yield competitive and accurate results.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Contribute to deliverables such as: Bill-of-Materials, block diagrams, schematics, drawings, PCB layout, design documentation, specifications, test data results, and other necessary documentation
• Understand and follow assorted industry design standards to ensure product success
• Support design reviews with contributions to improve design, cut costs, improve speed, and ensure accuracy of project
• Effectively use a variety of software, tools, and equipment for design and analysis
• Perform product research to determine commercial viability and patentability of new designs
• Research and specify components to match design parameters
• Manage feasibility studies and technical analysis to support new products
• Record key performance indicators to transition prototypes to production readiness
• Design, build, evaluate and test first generation technically advanced products
• Troubleshoot designs and prototypes to provide failure analysis and resolutions
• Establish and write manufacturing processes for production of hardware
• Manage/control documentation in a timely, efficient manner following internal ISO9001:2015 / AS9100:2016 procedures
• Prepare technical presentations for government agencies, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders
• Support all of the above in an organized, efficient, and safe manner with clear communications in oral, written, and non-verbal forms

Required Education & Experience

• BS in Electrical Engineering or similar technical field
• 3 years’ industry-related work history (can accept lower if hold a Master’s or PhD degree)

Preferred:

• Experience with military electronics standards (MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, etc.) or equivalent automotive standards

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PCB Designer

Aegis Power Systems, Inc. is seeking a PCB Designer to join our team for an on-site position in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina! You will design and develop PCBs in tandem with our electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers that meet stringent requirements for ruggedness, reliability and military applications.

As PCB designer you will have hands-on input on many aspects of our product development cycle. This position works closely with other engineering and manufacturing team members to design PCBs for AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC converters and inverters using a variety of power topologies, thermal mitigations, and controls. Our power electronics hardware is integrated to support many robust military systems in real-world applications such as radar, RF, communications, mission computing, battery charging, onboard power, autonomous systems, and more. The best candidate will be detail oriented, focused on quality and timely schedules, and willing to share his/her skills in a team environment to yield competitive and accurate results.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Create the layout for circuit boards using computer software
• Develop digital or analog designs for circuits, computer chips, and other components
• Use layout software to position components and create routes to define electrical connectivity
• Prepare documents for supplier fabrication and assembly
• Implement test plans to ensure that PCBs meet industry standards and avoid component failure
• Make revisions based on customer and engineer specifications
• Work with engineers to create drawings and support manufacturing and engineering teams
• Develop PCB design guidelines for PCB designers and manufacturers
• Develop detailed specifications for the manufacturing process
• You will work on a variety of boards, including multi-layer, hi-power, and standard boards.
• Some say that most companies require a 4-year engineering degree for PCB design jobs. However, others say that skilled PCB designers can learn the job through courses and online certifications.
• Understand and follow assorted industry design standards to ensure product success
• Support design reviews with contributions to improve design, cut costs, improve speed, and ensure accuracy of project
• Effectively use a variety of software, tools, and equipment for design and analysis
• Troubleshoot designs and prototypes to provide failure analysis and resolutions
• Manage/control documentation in a timely, efficient manner following internal ISO9001:2015 / AS9100:2016 procedures
• Support all of the above in an organized, efficient, and safe manner with clear communications in oral, written, and non-verbal forms

Skills

· Good understanding of electronic components

· Strong knowledge of PCBs

· Experience working with schematic, CAD and PCB design software such as PCAD, Altium, SolidWorks, AutoCAD

· Experience with EMI reduction, high power (current and thermal transfer) and analog layouts

· Assuring layouts conform to requirements of IPC

· Clear understanding of PCB layer stack up

· Knowledge of common PCB design rules

· Experience working with and designing engineering drawings

· Ability to maintain and create libraries

· Proficient in MS Office suite

· Proficient in BOM structures

· Experience in Configuration Management

· Strong learning drive

· Strong communication skills

· Ability to utilize the right tools at the right time

Required Education & Experience

• 2-year technical degree or 5-7 years in electrical industry
• 5-years layout work history

Preferred:

• Experience with military electronics standards (MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, etc.) or equivalent automotive standards

If you have an ambitious mindset, the drive for a challenging career, an excitement for mechanical design for power electronics, and the required background, please submit your resume!

CAD Drafter

Aegis Power Systems, Inc. is seeking a CAD Drafter to join our team for an on-site position in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina! You will develop products in tandem with our electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers that meet stringent requirements for ruggedness, reliability and military applications.

As a CAD Drafter you will have hands-on input on many aspects of our product development cycle. This position works closely with other engineering and manufacturing team members to design products for AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC converters and inverters using a variety of power topologies, thermal mitigations, and controls. Our power electronics hardware is integrated to support many robust military systems in real-world applications such as radar, RF, communications, mission computing, battery charging, onboard power, autonomous systems, and more. The best candidate will be detail oriented, focused on quality and timely schedules, and willing to share his/her skills in a team environment to yield competitive and accurate results.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Using CAD software, such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks, to prepare technical drawings
• Working with engineers and other professionals to produce drawings that meet their specifications
• Writing related technical documents such as material lists and cost estimates
• Ensuring that all drawings are accurate and meet industry standards
• Maintaining a library of standard drawing templates
• Updating existing drawings as new information becomes available
• Manage/control documentation in a timely, efficient manner following internal ISO9001:2015 / AS9100:2016 procedures
• Support all the above in an organized, efficient, and safe manner with clear communications in oral, written, and non-verbal forms

Skills

· Extensive working knowledge of CAD software, such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks, to be able to prepare technical drawings efficiently

· Trained and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) rules

· Tolerance stack up analysis

· Ability to analyze design sketches and specifications to create technical drawings

· Strong attention to detail to ensure drawings are accurate according to specifications

· Communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with architects, engineers and other professionals

· Time management skills to work with multiple projects and competing deadlines

· Knowledge of engineering practices and industry standards

· Advanced mathematical skills

· Proficient in MS Office suite

· Proficient in BOM structures

· Experience in Configuration Management

· Strong learning drive

· Strong communication skills

· Ability to utilize the right tools at the right time

If you have an ambitious mindset, the drive for a challenging career, an excitement for mechanical design for power electronics, and the required background, please submit your resume!