Product Development Manager, General Aviation Autopilot in Kent, WA
July 21, 2008
Product Development Manager, General Aviation Autopilot
Digital Control, Inc. is an industry leading international guidance system company. Our Kent office is currently recruiting a full-time Product Development Manager to lead, develop and launch an innovative new product through the FAA Certification process.
Individual should have 8+ years of experience with engineering of flight avionics equipment. Certification knowledge should include FAA DO-160/DO-178 or DOD equivalents. Education and hands-on design in a core engineering discipline (EE, SW, ME, AERO) and a proven track record of taking an aviation product through STC required. Piloting background desired.
Individual should have 4+ years of management experience in the aviation industry. Skills should include hiring of engineering personnel, cost/schedule planning, and strong technical leadership. Fluency with MS Office and MS Project desired.
Digital Control offers a unique work environment and outstanding insurance benefits (100% Medical and comprehensive Dental, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & Section 125 Plan) as well as a generous 401(K) & Roth 401(K) Match, Quarterly Bonuses, Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development Programs, EAP Services, Wellness Plans, Financial Planning, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Catered Lunches, Company Picnics and more. This position offers a flexible work schedule, a warm open atmosphere surrounded by lots of plants, a few dogs and a lot of fun and creative people! If interested, e-mail resume to HR Manager hr [at] digital-control [dot] com.
DCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Fuel Cell/Systems Engineer in Seattle, WA
July 21, 2008
Fuel Cell/Systems Engineer
About Us
Neah Power Systems is a fuel cell development company using a patented, silicon-based design to provide long-lasting, efficient, and safe power solutions for portable electronic devices, including notebook PCs and other power-intensive computer, entertainment, and communications products. As an emerging leader in fuel cell technology and design, Neah Power products are expected to allow users to extend the operating time of their devices multiple times beyond that of conventional batteries.
Overall Responsibilities
Perform as an integral team member in the development of stand-alone portable power solutions in order to meet prototype and product development timelines. As a Systems Engineer in the Engineering group, responsibilities will include:
• Development of analytical models from first principles
• Design, fabrication and testing of various components and sub-systems
• Development of interface specifications
• Assembly and testing of sub-systems and systems
• Working with vendors on design and procurement of components
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
Minimum Qualifications
• B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years experience
• Good hands on/laboratory skills
• Good documentation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to mentor junior technologists
• Proficiency in Office applications
Desired Qualifications
• M.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years experience
Experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Fuel cell systems, preferably PEM/DMFC
• Heat transfer and heat exchangers
• Fluid transfer and pumps
• Gas/liquid separation
• Control systems and sensors
• MEMs processing and devices
• Math modeling/CFD experience
• LabView experience
• CAD experience, preferably SolidWorks
To Apply:
Please send your resume via email to hr [at] neahpower [dot] com. Please use either Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format only.
Hardware/Systems Product Engineering Manager in Dallas, TX
July 14, 2008
Hardware/Systems Product Engineering Manager, Salary DOE, North Dallas Suburb
Employ your intellectual and leadership skills to help define the development strategy of this high-tech firm that is pioneering new security systems used by large organizations across several sectors. As Systems Engineering Manager, you will guide internal engineering projects in a fluid matrixes style management organization while also managing the efforts of outside vendors. These projects are often very short-lived and must result in sophisticated, working prototypes (reference designs) on the first run. You will develop system specifications, create plans and manage projects, and supervise the budget for sales support and operations development. Strong verbal, written and presentation skills and a track record of effective management across engineering disciplines will pave the way to success in this role. The company provides a generous salary and benefits package including excellent health, prescription, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, and retirement benefits.
For immediate consideration, send MS Word resume toresume [at] alynpatrick [dot] com.
Requirements:
– Minimum requirement, 4 year degree in Engineering or related; MSEE is preferred. MBA helpful but not a requirement
– 10+ years experience as an engineer in the electronics design field. Candidate will come from a hardware design background in the digital or analog board level space. Systems design knowledge very important too.
– Must have experience leading design teams but not afraid to roll up sleeves and design a board. Not seeking someone far removed from the design itself.
– Must have experience gathering requirements’ from customers and ability to deliver effective presentations to the clients (important)
– Working knowledge of low level signal processing and electro-optic systems. Prefer some optics, sensor or RF industry experience.
– Experience with analog and digital circuits, constructing electronic circuit prototypes, and supervising electronics circuit repair
– Expertise with test equipment such as DVMs and oscilloscopes and comfortable working in a hands-on laboratory environment
– Well organized, focused, able to handle multiple priorities and projects, and with excellent communication skills.
– Knowledgeable of sensors, measurement techniques, and the modifications necessary to existing instrumentation in support of sales efforts
– Strong track record of driving engineering projects to satisfactory completion
– Ability to travel CA 20% (+/-) but not extensive
Desirable:
– Experience with PADs, ORCAD, and 3D CAD software (i.e., SolidWorks, Siemens PLM, Pro/Engineer)
– Experience with DSP and embedded systems
– C, C++ and Assembly skills
– Experience with optical ray tracing software (i.e., Optics Lab, Code V, Light Tools, OSLO and Zemax)
Hardware Engineer in Dallas, TX
July 14, 2008
Hardware Engineer, Salary DOE, N. Dallas Suburbs
Your wide range of hardware design skills, along with your electro-optical and / or RF products experience are sought by this growing company which serves large organizations designing a wide range of products. As Senior Electrical Engineer you will create specs, design, fabricate and test devices along with other hardware and software engineers. Your technical problem-solving abilities, hardware specification and architecture definition skills, and strong analog circuit design experience will contribute to the company’s success. This role is roughly 85% Digital and 15% analog in focus. In addition to a generous salary, the company provides an excellent benefits program of health, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings, and more.
For immediate consideration, send MS Word resume to resume [at] alynpatrick [dot] com.
Requirements:
– BS required; MS desirable
– 10+ years product design and development (all board level), including analog circuit design
– Track record of developing Hardware specifications and defining architecture of hardware devices
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills
– Electrical CAD software experience, with programs such as SuperSpice, OrCAD, Protel or Schematica
– Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, small company environment
– Security Clearance or the ability to obtain it is desirable
– Other desirable experience includes experience with precision instrumentation, electro-optical systems, battery-operated and handheld devices, RF, Spice simulation, switching power supplies, ISO 9000 standards, embedded processors, and FPGA/ ASIC
– Previous Optics, Optical Design, RF Optics etc very helpful. Ideal candidate would be a board designer from telecom or scientific (medical instruments or otherwise) electronics/instrumentation.
RFIC Layout / Design Engineer in Dallas, TX
July 14, 2008
RFIC Layout / Design Engineer, Contract, $45-60 per hour, N. Dallas Suburbs/ Asia
Travel to Asia! Meet the challenge of project work on the latest mobile products at this world-class Fortune 500 Corporation. Your expertise in RFIC layout and design with wireless transceivers for mobile handset applications and your many years of working with Cadence SpectraRF or later updates will be an asset to the team. You will work towards a tape out involving the deep submicron CMOS process. You will modify, optimize, and perform some RFIC circuit design. This contract opportunity is anticipated to take last for 4 to 6 months. International travel is required. There are two options, but the most plausible will be that you will be stationed overseas for 2-3 months and then return to DFW (or perhaps stationed elsewhere depending on special circumstances).
For immediate consideration, send MS Word resume to resume [at] alynpatrick [dot] com.
Requirements:
– BSEE or MSEE from an accredited university is required
– 8-10+ years experience in RFIC layout with strong expertise in RF circuits and large blocks of digital circuits on the same CMOS substrate
– Strong experience with Cadence SpectraRF or later updates for extraction and simulation required
– Specific experience with handset transceiver applications for commercial mobile devices preferred
– Ability and willingness to work in Asia for extended time periods of up to 3 months
– Ability to work independently and take responsibility for the project
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills; multi-lingual would be a plus


