Electrical Systems Engineer I
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 Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.
Reference number
2025-167229
Job details
Domain
Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile
Architecture and systems engineering - Systems engineering
Job title
Electrical Systems Engineer I
Employment @type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Job Location: Twinsburg, Ohio
The Electrical Systems Engineer I is responsible for supporting the design, development, integration, and testing of state-of-the-art electrical power generation systems and components for use in both commercial and military fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft. This role combines technical expertise and system-level understanding with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical, software, and systems engineering. The engineer will contribute to ensuring design compliance with regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and SAFRAN standards, while promoting innovation, reliability, and performance optimization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
-Support the design and development of electrical power generation systems and components.
-Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver projects on time and to the required standard of quality.
-Coordinate cross-functional activities, including design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing.
-Ensure designs comply with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and customer specifications.
-Develop and execute test protocols for system and component validation; analyze test data, resolve technical issues, and implement corrective actions.
-Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
-Serve as the technical point of contact for internal teams, stakeholders, and customers; present updates and engineering solutions as required
-Travel requirements: Occasionally be required to travel, both domestically in the United States and internationally (less than10%)
-Adhere to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture
-Other duties may be assigned
But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-While performing the duties of the position, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle and feel, and reach with hands and arms
-The employee will occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-Typically works in an office and laboratory setting with occasional travel to manufacturing sites or customer locations.
-Requires flexibility for on-site work, project oversight, and design reviews.
Candidate skills & requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
-Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
-Minimum of 2 years of experience in the aerospace industry, with demonstrated technical proficiency and a solid understanding of systems engineering principles, requirements management, and certification-driven development processes.
Candidate Skills & Requirements:
-Experience in systems engineering involving multi-disciplinary design teams any product development within a regulated aerospace environment.
-Familiarity with ARP4754A, RTCA/DO-254, RTCA/DO-178C, or equivalent standards applicable to aerospace electronic systems.
-Understanding of aerospace design, manufacturing, integration, and testing processes.
-Knowledge of regulatory standards and certification requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA).
-Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
-Effective communication, organizational, and project management skills.
-Demonstrated ability to think strategically and manage complex, cross-functional engineering projects.
*This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.
Preferred Skills:
-Experience in systems engineering of electrical systems for use in aerospace
-Experience in requirements management systems such as Windchill RV&S, IBM Rational DOORS, or similar
-Experience with aerospace software tools such as CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar.
-Experience in Model-Based Design (MBD) for simulating and validating system architectures, control strategies, and dynamic behavior across multidisciplinary engineering domains.
Annual salary
N/A
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, Ohio
City (-ies)
Twinsburg
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
First experience
ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency
Yes
