Overview: Applied Minds is a small company in Burbank, CA that invents, designs and prototypes breakthrough products and services for both industry and government. We are an interdisciplinary group of artists, scientists and engineers, with skills in architecture, electronics, mechanics, physics, mathematics, software development, system engineering, and storytelling. Our projects range from toys to cancer treatments, from buildings to algorithms, and from off-road vehicles to high-resolution displays. Our team of world-class innovators enjoy building the next industry-changing technology ideas from concept to prototype. We are always looking for talented people with technical and/or creative design skills. If you are very good at what you do and like the idea of working in an interdisciplinary environment with other people who are as good or even better than you are, please upload your profile. The Senior Electrical Engineer designs, builds, installs, maintains and repairs wiring and electronic equipment and systems. The successful applicant needs to apply electrical theory and related knowledge to specify components, build, test, troubleshoot and modify electrical machinery, electrical control equipment and circuitry, and properly document these systems. Responsibilities: Efficiently build, assemble, and install electronic and electrical systems based upon technical drawings and specifications Design and build high quality professional wiring harness for commercial, industrial, aerospace, and military systems Wire analog, digital and audio/visual systems, to approved standards, with the highest degree of workmanship and documentation Read drawings, schematics, technical manuals, and engineering instructions Diagnose causes of malfunctions, troubleshoot and correct Maintain documentation of system installation, logs, and maintenance procedures Work with engineers and designers to understand the concepts behind the systems being engineered and built Work well with others, supervise, mentor and train junior staff Be a hands-on, thoughtful, and efficient team player All other duties as assigned Qualifications: Required: A degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent work experience (10 years minimum relevant experience, 20 preferred) Demonstrated knowledge with analog, digital, power systems, and experience building electronic, audio/video, electro mechanical, electro-optical, and automotive systems Demonstrated knowledge with PLC programming, and PC based control systems hardware and software Experience working in a fast-paced, rapid-prototyping environment building one-off’s, and short run production. This is a high technology R&D and prototyping company, not a production environment. Demonstrated knowledge with wiring practices and standards for aerospace, automotive and milspec systems Demonstrated thorough acquaintance with specifying components, documentation, as well as building these systems Preferred: Experience working with vehicular electrical/electronic/electromechanical systems Experience with broadcast wiring Experience working with theatrical lighting equipment and/or control systems Experience working with photovoltaic and/or battery systems Experience working in professional electrical construction Experience installing and maintaining two-way radio voice and data communications systems If interested, please contact me at tlindsey@appliedminds.com or directly at 818-332-5295
