Electrical Design Engineer 2

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer 2

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

Reference number

2026-172479

Job details

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Mechanics - Mechanical part or subassembly design

Job title

Electrical Design Engineer 2

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (“NAT”), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.

The Level 2 Electrical Engineer has the following scope of work:

• Support the design, development and substantiation of the installation of electrical components and systems into retrofit aircraft applications.

• Communicating with customers and fellow team members. Presenting technical content to a wide audience and provide guidance and input to other team members as well as team members from other disciplines.

• Break down a SOW into smaller work packages and allocate work packages to other engineers.

• Prepare engineering product using applicable computer tools and programs maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and safety in product designs.

• Ensure that NAT's drawings and documents meet the standards established by the NAT quality system, customer requirements, and the applicable certification authority.

• Grow in experience by accepting tasks in multiple disciplines of the aerospace industry. This would consist of structures, interiors, and systems functions.

• Develop peer review check packages for generated engineering drawings.

• Ensure the design content conforms to the company quality system procedures as documented, the customer statement of work, along with applicable certification requirements.

• Work with ODA UM's and EASA CVE's to ensure designs are compliant to airworthiness requirements.

• Coordinate with engineers from other disciplines within the company to accomplish tasks

• Responsible to perform the activities listed in two (2) of the following three (3) electrical disciplines:

System Design Engineering Discipline

· 
Research existing aircraft systems using OEM/vendor data.

· 
Integrate and modify systems while maintaining functionality.

· 
Create wiring diagrams and system schematics in AutoCAD.

· 
Define electrical interfaces for interior installations.

· 
Apply Boeing SWPM / Airbus ESPM standards and electrical principles.

· 
Develop wire kits (cable assemblies) with proper materials and specifications.

Installation Engineering Discipline

· 
Research aircraft data and vendor documentation.

· 
Develop wire routing and installation drawings in AutoCAD.

· 
Ensure compliance with EWIS standards and wiring practices (SWPM/ESPM).

· 
Define routing, clamping, and effectivity requirements.

· 
Create parts documentation and Engineering Orders to support installation.

Substantiation Engineering Discipline

· 
Perform electrical load, separation, and EWIS analyses.

· 
Develop EMI and functional test plans.

· 
Conduct system safety and fault hazard assessments.

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

• Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.

• Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.

• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub – Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!

Candidate skills & requirements

Knowledge and experience:

· 
Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience) with 2–5+ years in aerospace.

· 
Broad technical experience in aerospace applications.

· 
Ability to mentor and support junior engineers.

· 
Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

Skills/Abilities:

• Able to mentor less experienced engineering personnel in field of expertise

• Minimal coordination with customers, suppliers, and interdepartmental personnel required

• Drawing management

• Troubleshooting/problem solving

• Ability to work independently or within a team

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

• Understanding of customer's expectations

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task effectively, and work under pressure

• Superior attention to detail

Working Conditions:

• Primarily office work

• Consistent use of computer keyboard and monitor

• Does require fluent communication in English

• Protracted or irregular hours may be required

• Must be comfortable working to meet firm deadlines, thus completing work on time

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds

Annual salary

$80,170 - $109,160 Annual

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Washington, Everett

City (-ies)

415 Riverside Rd. WA 98201 Everett

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

No