Electrical Engineer

Description:
What You’ll Do 

Design and develop analog and digital circuits for motors, actuators, and control/interface electronics 

Develop electronic drive solutions and interface circuitry to meet customer and system requirements 

Perform circuit simulation, component selection, derating analysis, and design trade studies 

Oversee PCB layout to ensure performance, packaging, and design integrity 

Collaborate with mechanical engineering teams to integrate electronics into complete assemblies, including thermal and packaging considerations 

Create and maintain schematics, BOMs, specifications, drawings, and test documentation 

Conduct FMEA, MTBF/reliability analysis, and design reviews to ensure robust performance 

Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, validation, qualification, and environmental testing 

Use lab equipment to debug, test, and validate electronic hardware 

Interface directly with customers and cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges 

Support production transition, pilot builds, and ongoing product improvements 

Contribute to high-reliability engineering solutions in aerospace and defense environments 

Required Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field 

5–7 years of experience in analog and digital circuit design for electromechanical or high-reliability products 

Experience with electronic drives, interface electronics, and component selection 

Proven experience supporting full product lifecycle (concept through release and sustaining) 

Hands-on experience with prototyping, troubleshooting, and testing 

Strong understanding of schematic capture, board-level design, and PCB layout review 

Experience performing FMEA and reliability analysis 

Strong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills 

Willingness to support both new product development and sustaining engineering 

Preferred Qualifications 

Knowledge of DO-160 and/or MIL-STD-810 standards 

Experience with tools such as Cadence OrCAD, Ansys Electronics Desktop, Mathcad, Autodesk Inventor, and document control systems 

Familiarity with motor drives, power electronics integration, and PCB packaging 

Experience with qualification and environmental testing, and customer technical reviews 

Background in aerospace, defense, industrial, or motion-control environments 

Experience integrating electronics into compact electromechanical assemblies 
 
Job Number: 2542803
Job Location: Wichita, KS
Rate: $62.50
Per Diem: possible
Overtime: possible
Duration: contract to hire
Start Date: asap
Input Date: 05/07/2026
Firm Name: PDS TECH COMMERCIAL, INC
Attention: Rick Ingle
Address: 11828 W CENTRAL STE 100
City, State: WICHITA, KS 67212-5129
Phone: 214/647-9600
800 Phone: 800/270-4737
Email: rick.ingle@pdstech.com
Website: www.pdstech.com
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