Curtiss-Wright

Sr Electrical Hardware Engineer

We are looking for a Sr Electrical Hardware Engineer to join our Exlar team!

As our Sr Electrical Hardware Engineer you will, perform a wide variety of tasks related to leading new product development, assisting in production sustaining efforts, and providing automated test support. Additional responsibilities include working with cross-functional teams, consisting of software and mechanical engineers, in support of the business unit.

Location: Chanhassen, MN

Salary/hourly rate: $95,300 to $125,000

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Minnesota. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Your Challenge

• Translating product level requirements into implementable circuits
• Creating and packaging circuit boards
• Coordinating with purchasing and board house for fabrication and assembly of engineering test
• units
• Developing and executing Design Verification Testing
• Working with various suppliers and regulatory agencies
• Assisting with designing, documenting, and maintaining automated test equipment
• Creating various documents such as wire harnesses, test procedures, and flow/block diagrams

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Masters degree preferred.
• (5+ years’ experience, with focus in power electronics and servo drives)
• Knowledge of circuit design, including:
• o Housekeeping SMPS and 3-phase H-bridge SMPS
• o PWM and gate drive
• o Analog and digital I/O
• o Current and voltage feedback monitoring
• o Isolation methods; creepage & clearance considerations
• o Communication circuits (4-20mA, Modbus RTU/TCP, ProfinetIO, EtherNet/IP, etc.)
• Experience with Altium for schematic capture and PCB layout
• Computer literate with some working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Technical Skills:
• Troubleshoot electrical sub-assemblies, harnesses, boards, etc.
• Soldering and reworking PCAs with through-hole and surface mount components
• Validation testing: circuit level through system level
• Designing and building automated test fixtures: board level and system level
• Knowledge of various test equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMMs, data loggers, etc.)
• Experience with crimpers, wire strippers, mechanical hand tools, meters, and gauges
• Excellent analysis and data collection skills
• Mechanically inclined

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Exlar manufactures electromechanical linear roller screw actuators, rotary servo motors, and integrated control solutions for a broad range of applications. Our unique technology provides an efficient electric replacement for hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders and a more robust replacement for ball screws. With forces up to 80,000 pounds and speeds up to 60 inches per second, we are able to deliver higher force and speed in smaller packages than other comparably sized actuation technology. Exlar actuators have more flexibility, higher efficiency, and lower maintenance than traditional hydraulic and pneumatic solutions. Whether looking to increase productivity or reduce your total cost of ownership, Exlar’s team of highly skilled engineers can put together the right solution for you.

To learn more, please visit us at About | Actuation Division | Curtiss-Wright (cw-actuation.com)

• Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.