Electrical Design Engineer - (104146)

At SCI Technology, a Sanmina Company, we serve those who serve by delivering innovative, trusted and comprehensive products and services that meet and exceed the unique needs of the Defense and Aerospace sector. From avionics to tactical and airborne communications, counter-UAS, integrated manufacturing and cradle-to-grave product life cycle support, we deliver high-reliability solutions that keep service members connected and protected in the field.

Our heritage dates to 1961, as an early supplier to the space program in Huntsville, Alabama. Today, SCI offers a complete range of Defense & Aerospace solutions through our three business segments – Products, Systems Build, and Life Cycle Services. It’s SCI summed up - ALL WE DO to serve those who serve.

At this time, SCI is recruiting highly qualified candidates whose background and career goals meet our needs for the following position in Huntsville, AL. Please note that due to Department of Defense contract requirements, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Work with cross-functional project teams to develop new products
• Rapidly design and prototype new product concepts
• Conduct laboratory tests of new conceptual designs
• Schematic capture and PCB layout of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit cards
• Assemble, bring-up, and debug new electronic designs
• Develop test plans for design validation
• Test systems and subsystems for design validation
• Document design with schematic drawings as well as supporting design documentation
• Technically communicate with internal and external customers

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer and Systems Engineering, or similar field with Co-Op experience or years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of directly related experience is required
• Must be highly motivated, self-driven, and eager to learn new technologies
• Strong problem-solving skills, good communication skills, and ability to work in a team
• Comfortable with at-a-desk design, hands-on laboratory work, and interfacing with manufacturing
• Familiar with standard electronic test and measurement equipment 
• Experience with Altium Designer or Cadence OrCAD/Allegro a plus
• Experience with microcontroller circuit design and programming
• Experience with FPGAs and CPLDs a plus
• Ability to demonstrate relationship building skills and be comfortable interacting with technical professionals
• Strong understanding of technology development process and industry-related technology trends

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be a US Citizen.