Senior Electrical Engineer

About Barber-Nichols:

Barber-Nichols (BN) is a premier provider of custom turbomachinery solutions serving the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy industries. Our team consists of industry leaders who collaborate closely with equally accomplished customers to deliver technologies that advance their markets and establish enduring partnerships. At BN, we foster a results-driven environment that values professional growth, rewards achievement, and supports innovation. From designing the blower for NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan to engineering critical components for the U.S. Navy’s MK-48 program, BN’s portfolio spans some of the most exciting and impactful projects in the world. For those seeking to contribute to impactful projects alongside a highly skilled team, BN offers an exceptional place to build your career.

Position Summary:

The Senior Electrical Engineer owns the analysis, design, integration, documentation, and troubleshooting of power, digital, and analog circuits across product platforms. Primarily the product platforms consist of motor controllers in the 100W to 50kW range within Space, Defense, Energy and Thermal Management product space. They develop solutions that ensure both project and long-term business success in coordination with other members of the electrical engineering department as overseen by the project lead. Projects may include clean sheet designs, modifications to existing designs, repeat manufacturing support, and/or sustaining and support of existing products.

Key Results Areas:

1. Own the design, analysis, integration, and testing of analog & digital electronics coupled to motors/generators and sensors/actuators within project constraints.

a. Complete analytical and design efforts by applying engineering principles to define and analyze the design.

b. Mentor, review, and support the work of teammates as appropriate.

c. Define test plans and specify associated test hardware to ensure appropriate design development, validation, and troubleshooting.

d. Review testing (both design, assembly, and product), prepare results, and derive conclusions as appropriate.

e. Support programmatic activities as required.

2. Resolve technical challenges across a wide range of electronic devices and products, ranging from obsolescence support of heritage products, to troubleshooting designs under active development, to testing emerging technology for future integration into the business.

3. Analyze and recommend technical design decisions and development strategies to ensure both project and long-term business success.

4. Effectively interfacing and mentoring with other team members.