Electrical Engineer IV

Electrical Engineer IV

Location CA, Burbank

Department Engineering

Employment Type Full Time

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity foran Electrical Engineer IV at our Burbank, CA location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft - delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E's brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You'll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

You will be responsible to maximize product performance by researching, designing, developing and sustaining electronic or electrical products and systems. You will perform analyses on new product designs to ensure efficiency, reliability and quality, participate in engineering design review and testing of products. The overall objective is to ensure customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions:

• Design electronic printed circuit board assemblies for aerospace applications which meet DO-254, DO-160, Airbus and Boeing requirements

• Work in collaboration with all functional areas to design and develop products that meet customer specifications and company requirements for schedule, cost, qualification, production ability, quality and reliability.

• Conduct technical analysis to validate designs, requirements and traceability ensure design meet intended requirements.

• Prepare and review technical reports/documentation necessary to satisfy customer, internal and program requirements, including specifications, design documents, test plans/procedures, reports, correspondence, etc.

• Establish and maintain proactive communication channels with customers, suppliers, and internal organizations as required to meet project goals.

Highly Regarded Qualifications:

• Experience designing circuits and board layouts to meet stringent signal integrity and emissions characteristics

• Experience in designing, developing and qualifying aircraft electronic components.

• DO-254 experience

• Embedded experience

• Altium or similar

• Experience with CAN bus, ARINC485, SPI, I2C communication busses

• Modelling and analysis of power conversion circuits

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related technical discipline. (Master's Degree Preferred).

• Experience:

• Minimum Ten (10) + years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering

• Experience with DO-254 and IPC standards

• Experience with electronic circuit board bring-up, testing and integration, including rework and component changes.

• Knowledge:

• Knowledge of embedded digital circuitry and software control.

• Knowledge of power conversion concepts including magnetics specification and design

• Knowledge of electronically commutated motor control

• Knowledge of circuit design and development with microcontroller/microprocessor-based systems.

• Knowledge of equipment utilized in support of testing similar/related Electronic, Aerospace and/or Defense products.

• Skills :

• Ability to perform technical writing assignments in generation of test specifications, hardware requirements, and customer proposals.

• Good technical writing and verbal communication skills with proficient computer skills in common office software programs.

• Demonstration of a very cooperative, helpful attitude. Team members in all areas of the facility will be required to aid in developing a positive relationship between Engineering and all plant levels.

• Occasional travel to customer and supplier facilities for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, product support, and technical seminars.

• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Top Benefits:

Salary range: $148,300 to $175,800. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you'll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month

• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.

• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match

• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment

• Flexible work schedule: This position is eligible for our Crane Flex Hybrid schedule which allows for the option of up to 2 days/week of work-from-home. Some conditions apply which will be discussed during the interview process. Full policy to be provided after hire.

You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.