Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Engineer (ICCP Systems - Impressed Current Cathodic Protection)

Location: Arlington, VA

Reporting to: Director of Engineering Operations

Travel: Up to 30% year 1, must be able to travel internationally.

Clearance: Must be capable of acquiring secret clearance

Summary

• Work with the Chief Engineer to design, develop and maintain ICCP systems across a range of platforms.
• Will ensure that the customer requirements are achieved by using up-to-date and cost-effective design methodology.
• Will develop a good understanding of how ICCP systems operate and can be optimized.
• Able to lead and support other engineers to achieve affordable and fully qualified products.

Responsibilities 

• Electrical/Electronic design of TMS products in accordance with customer and legislative requirements and our internal procedures.
• Ensure the company's product design and development requirements are met in terms of quality (accuracy), program (on time) and cost (within budget).
• Maintain the appropriate professional standards on projects and provide guidance and support to other Engineers and employees on all matters relating to Electrical/Electronic design, development, verification and manufacture to the relevant standards.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of relevant technology and practice with a particular emphasis on Electrical/Electronic Engineering including commercial and rugged equipment.
• Provide technical support to other departments on the design aspects of new business and provide the appropriate documentation when requested.
• Undertake concept design and sufficient detail design, and offer guidance thereon, as is necessary to support technical staff allocated to specific projects and product development.
• Provide or obtain estimated prime cost information to enable new tasks and projects to be priced and quoted.
• Management of all activities undertaken, reporting on the technical aspects and resource utilization achieved.
• To report to management any comments or suggestions which may improve efficiency, safety and cost.
• Identify, justify and implement process improvements to ensure design procedures are cost effective and aligned to business / product requirements.
• To carry out any other duties that may be delegated by senior management commensurate with the conduct of the company’s business.
• To work on other company products/projects and on occasion at other sites if necessary.

Key Attributes

• Analytical and structured mindset
• Team player
• Self-motivated and driven
• Flexible and supportive approach
• Good organization skills
• Strong communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• The ability to build rapport with peers and communicate with people at all level

Knowledge Required 

• 5 years relevant industry experience in Electrical/Electronic design.
• Experience in design using Electrical/Electronic CAD software, MRP systems and MS Office.

Knowledge of the following: 

• Simulation and design of power supplies/amplifiers.
• Design and routing of cable systems within a product.
• Cooling requirements for electronic and electrical components.
• Low noise and precision A/D and D/A circuits.
• Microprocessor and ancillary circuit design.
• Compliance with regulations and standards (Mil Std & Def Std).
• Control theory, modeling, system stability calculation.
• Design of ICCP system and amplifiers.
• Specifications of ships cabling, volt drop to anode.

Education & Qualifications

• Appropriate Engineering qualification such as BEng, BSME/Meng/MSc. 
• Professional registration desirable (C.Eng. & MIET or working towards).

This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed and amended further to the requirements of the role, the team or the business in general.