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Description
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world''s leading supplier of in-flight entertainment and communication systems. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California, Panasonic Avionics Corporation maintains corporate and engineering offices in Bothell, Washington; regional centers in Dallas, Singapore, London, Tokyo and Dubai; and field service, maintenance and sales facilities throughout the world. System production facilities are in Osaka, Japan.
JOB SUMMARY
Primarily responsible for the analysis, design and qualification of Panasonic''s LRUs from the standpoints of Thermal and Structural Rigidity to meet customer requirements.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform thermal analysis on electronic assemblies (LRUs for In-Flight Entertainment) by utilizing classical hand calculations and computer models using heat transfer and modern CFD simulation techniques
Perform board level as well as LRU level structural analysis on the said assemblies using strength of material, advanced vibration and thermo-mechanical theories and also computer simulations using FEA
Provide direction to mechanical and electrical designers early on into the project (before PCB or sheet metal fabrication) to minimize/eradicate thermal and structural related design issues
Attend critical design reviews to ensure thermal and structural suggestions were implemented properly. Verify nothing has changed in design to invalidate past findings
Interface with airline seat vendors to understand installations configurations, foresee issues and develop solutions to system thermal challenges
Work with test engineer/technicians to define test setup and perform thermal/structural tests to correlate simulation with test results
Generate presentations and analysis reports for internal and external customers with emphasis on design issues and proposed fixes while meeting tight schedules and strict cost targets
Create and regularly update analysis process handbook for the analysis group and also maintain and implement lessons learnt for designers, yourself and other analysts
May provide guidance to other analysts and technical positions
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Requires strong analytical skills and thorough understanding of Heat Transfer, CFD, Strength of Material, Structural Dynamics, FEA and Vibration Fundamentals through graduate coursework and work experience
Solid Experience in commercial CFD/Thermal simulation tools preferably ANSYS Icepak
Prior experience in structural analysis using FEA software - ANSYS Mechanical/Workbench
Adept user of CAD software
Should be able to operate thermal chambers and vibration shaker tables
Should be able to design and construct test fixtures to validate simulation results
Knowledge of RTCA/DO-160E, Airbus and Boeing requirements a plus
Highly adept in determining and developing requirements from specifications, oral instructions, or preliminary sketches
Ability to lead a team in developing and implementing analysis and test methods/procedures under the supervision of Management
Resolve a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways
Exemplary technical writing ability to prepare reports and documentation for submission to management and customers
Strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact within the team and outside the team
Strong organizational skills to be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures
Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of variable factors
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or equivalent
5-9 years of experience in areas such as Electronics Packaging, Computer/Laptop/Ultra mobile PC design, thermal, strength of materials, properties of materials and machine design
5-9 years of solid CFD and FEA experience in Icepak and ANSYS Workbench
Primary Location
: United States-California-Lake Forest
Job
: Engineering
Organization
: PABU Panasonic Avionics BU
Details:
Job Id:
33113979
Posted / Updated:
3/14/2012 3:52:01 AM
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