Electrical Engineer II

Alpha Research & Technology, Inc. located east of Sacramento in El Dorado Hills, CA, designs and manufactures ruggedized, cutting-edge and fully integrated airborne and airborne-related Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C41SR) mission systems.

The Company is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to research, develop, design and test electrical components, equipment and systems for new and existing products. Specific responsibilities include:

• Designs new electronic products up to full production to include specification reviews, development program timelines and reports, design reviews, simple mechanical designs, documentation packages, preproduction builds and transfers to production.

• Participates in project teams and all activities related to the development of new products.

• Provides ongoing technical support for mature electronic products currently in production.

• Create electrical circuit designs and design documents to the requirements flowed down by Systems Engineering.

• Create schematic drawings and support PCB design, layout and routing of sub-assemblies and systems using Pulsonix or Altium; performs Design Reviews on schematics and PCBs.

• Creates drawings to include cables, PCB, etc.

• Write test plans and procedures to test circuit card assemblies (CCA).

• Generates and/or approves redlines or changes to electrical designs.

• Creates and structures Bill of Materials (BOM) for assigned products.

• Provide technical direction to Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly and Test personnel in the assembly, testing and troubleshooting of electrical products.

• Provides technical support to Sales and Marketing for bids and proposals.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline or equivalent combined with a minimum of 6 to 8 years of electrical engineering design experience to include electronic circuit technology assembly processes (analog, digital and/or high voltage design) high speed logic design and PCI bus experience.

• Knowledge of EMI filters and DC to DC power supply design is desired.

• Experience with Altium Designer, schematic capture and PCB layout or similar CAD Software

• Must be able to use a logic analyzer, oscilloscope and digital multi-meter. Spectrum analyzer experience a plus. Strong circuit debugging to the component level required.

• Ability to write proposals, cost and schedule estimates (including budgets), and participate in presentations.

• Must show high initiative, be self-motivated, and have ability to act independently on technical matters.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or AS9100D quality standards preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and ERP systems (JobScope preferred).

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US Citizenship is required; government security clearance is desired, but not required.

Position Type: Full-time; 40 hours per week.

On-site position; no remote work offered.

Local candidates only; no VISA sponsorship provided. No agency resumes accepted.

Alpha Research & Technology, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package to include employer paid medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, paid time off and 401(k) plan.

Alpha Research & Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.