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Electrical Engineering Technician roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under USMCA for Canadian and Mexican professionals with an associate degree or two-year technical diploma in electronics or electrical engineering technology. Unlike H-1B visa, there's no lottery for Canadians, and CBP can approve your TN at the border on the same day your employer's offer letter is ready.
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Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with a strong track record of implementing advanced power conversion technologies into aerospace-grade power supply and power conversion products.
Join our accomplished Cabin Electronics Power Team in Kirkland, WA and help us transform modern flight.
This is an on-site position that offers flexibility to work from home 2–3 days per week, depending on project needs.
Job Summary
The Principal Electrical Engineer will provide technical leadership for the design and development of in-seat power supplies and USB outlet units for commercial aircraft. You will lead the electrical design based on functional requirements, guide the engineering team through product certification, and drive technology innovation through targeted R&D activities.
This role requires extensive knowledge of power conversion technologies—including resonant converter topologies and digitally controlled power supplies—along with strong leadership, mentoring, and presentation skills. You will independently apply a high degree of creative ability, engineering skill, and judgment to solve complex problems and move programs to successful completion.
Role Objectives
- Design power supplies and outlet units that meet defined functional and certification requirements.
- Produce high-quality electrical design documentation to support development, test, and certification.
- Perform electrical simulations and trade studies to optimize designs for performance, reliability, and cost.
- Lead the electrical technical team to achieve successful product certification to DO-160, Airbus, and Boeing requirements.
- Conduct R&D activities and evaluate emerging power conversion technologies for potential integration into future products.
- Diagnose and resolve development hardware failures, implementing robust corrective design changes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the electrical design of aerospace-grade in-seat power supplies and USB outlet units for commercial aircraft from concept through certification.
- Translate functional and system-level requirements into robust electrical architectures and detailed designs.
- Propose, plan, and execute R&D activities that advance the group's power supply and power conversion capabilities, including evaluation of new technologies and topologies.
- Apply extensive knowledge of power conversion technologies, with emphasis on resonant converters and digital control techniques.
- Perform electrical simulations and trade studies using advanced tools (e.g., OrCAD, SPICE, SABER) to determine optimal design approaches.
- Stay current with industry trends in power electronics and incorporate relevant advancements into new product development.
- Ensure designs meet applicable aerospace industry standards, including DO-160 as well as Airbus and Boeing requirements.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive electrical design documentation, including schematics, design descriptions, analyses, and compliance evidence.
- Create clear, technically rigorous test procedures, test reports, and requirements documents, and present them as a subject-matter expert at internal and external design reviews.
- Prepare and present technical analyses, design justifications, and trade study results to internal stakeholders and customers.
- Lead and mentor the electrical engineering (EE) team on projects, providing technical direction and oversight to achieve performance, schedule, and certification objectives.
- Support product certification activities, coordinating closely with systems, compliance, and test teams to demonstrate requirements verification and validation.
- Troubleshoot development hardware issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective design changes.
- Support bid and proposal efforts and assist with new business and follow-on opportunities as a technical leader.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE required).
- Typically, 12 or more years of relevant experience in electrical design, with direct experience in power supply and/or power conversion product development.
- Demonstrated expertise with resonant power converter topologies and digital control of power supplies.
- Broad experience with advanced electrical engineering simulation tools (such as OrCAD, SPICE, SABER) and conducting trade studies.
- Experience designing to DO-160 and other applicable aerospace requirements, including Airbus and Boeing specifications.
- Proven ability to generate high-quality technical documents: design descriptions, requirements, test procedures, test reports, and presentations.
- Experience leading electrical engineering teams or providing technical leadership on complex product development or research programs.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- This role may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-controls laws or other applicable U.S.-government legal or contractual requirements. To assess whether any licenses, authorizations, or other exceptions are required, please indicate below whether you are a U.S. Person. If you are not a U.S. Person, the company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary. This information is collected solely for this compliance purpose.
- An offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test, including cannabis screening.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Salary range: $152,072 – $242,920 per year (midpoint: $197,496).
- Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonus eligible.
- Factors such as experience in comparable roles, skill set, training, education, certifications, other qualifications, market conditions, and business needs influence the actual salary offered. It is not typical to be hired at or near the top of the range.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health & Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus optional critical illness, accident prevention, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Financial Security: 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Work–Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions, Employee Assistance Program, and a supportive culture encouraging balance.
- Generous PTO: Starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 paid holidays per year.
Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For over 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. The Company's strategy is to increase its value by developing technologies and capabilities that provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
INTRODUCTION
Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with a strong track record of implementing advanced power conversion technologies into aerospace-grade power supply and power conversion products.
Join our accomplished Cabin Electronics Power Team in Kirkland, WA and help us transform modern flight.
This is an on-site position that offers flexibility to work from home 2–3 days per week, depending on project needs.
Job Summary
The Principal Electrical Engineer will provide technical leadership for the design and development of in-seat power supplies and USB outlet units for commercial aircraft. You will lead the electrical design based on functional requirements, guide the engineering team through product certification, and drive technology innovation through targeted R&D activities.
This role requires extensive knowledge of power conversion technologies—including resonant converter topologies and digitally controlled power supplies—along with strong leadership, mentoring, and presentation skills. You will independently apply a high degree of creative ability, engineering skill, and judgment to solve complex problems and move programs to successful completion.
Role Objectives
- Design power supplies and outlet units that meet defined functional and certification requirements.
- Produce high-quality electrical design documentation to support development, test, and certification.
- Perform electrical simulations and trade studies to optimize designs for performance, reliability, and cost.
- Lead the electrical technical team to achieve successful product certification to DO-160, Airbus, and Boeing requirements.
- Conduct R&D activities and evaluate emerging power conversion technologies for potential integration into future products.
- Diagnose and resolve development hardware failures, implementing robust corrective design changes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the electrical design of aerospace-grade in-seat power supplies and USB outlet units for commercial aircraft from concept through certification.
- Translate functional and system-level requirements into robust electrical architectures and detailed designs.
- Propose, plan, and execute R&D activities that advance the group's power supply and power conversion capabilities, including evaluation of new technologies and topologies.
- Apply extensive knowledge of power conversion technologies, with emphasis on resonant converters and digital control techniques.
- Perform electrical simulations and trade studies using advanced tools (e.g., OrCAD, SPICE, SABER) to determine optimal design approaches.
- Stay current with industry trends in power electronics and incorporate relevant advancements into new product development.
- Ensure designs meet applicable aerospace industry standards, including DO-160 as well as Airbus and Boeing requirements.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive electrical design documentation, including schematics, design descriptions, analyses, and compliance evidence.
- Create clear, technically rigorous test procedures, test reports, and requirements documents, and present them as a subject-matter expert at internal and external design reviews.
- Prepare and present technical analyses, design justifications, and trade study results to internal stakeholders and customers.
- Lead and mentor the electrical engineering (EE) team on projects, providing technical direction and oversight to achieve performance, schedule, and certification objectives.
- Support product certification activities, coordinating closely with systems, compliance, and test teams to demonstrate requirements verification and validation.
- Troubleshoot development hardware issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective design changes.
- Support bid and proposal efforts and assist with new business and follow-on opportunities as a technical leader.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE required).
- Typically, 12 or more years of relevant experience in electrical design, with direct experience in power supply and/or power conversion product development.
- Demonstrated expertise with resonant power converter topologies and digital control of power supplies.
- Broad experience with advanced electrical engineering simulation tools (such as OrCAD, SPICE, SABER) and conducting trade studies.
- Experience designing to DO-160 and other applicable aerospace requirements, including Airbus and Boeing specifications.
- Proven ability to generate high-quality technical documents: design descriptions, requirements, test procedures, test reports, and presentations.
- Experience leading electrical engineering teams or providing technical leadership on complex product development or research programs.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- This role may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-controls laws or other applicable U.S.-government legal or contractual requirements. To assess whether any licenses, authorizations, or other exceptions are required, please indicate below whether you are a U.S. Person. If you are not a U.S. Person, the company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary. This information is collected solely for this compliance purpose.
- An offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test, including cannabis screening.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Salary range: $152,072 – $242,920 per year (midpoint: $197,496).
- Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonus eligible.
- Factors such as experience in comparable roles, skill set, training, education, certifications, other qualifications, market conditions, and business needs influence the actual salary offered. It is not typical to be hired at or near the top of the range.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health & Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus optional critical illness, accident prevention, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Financial Security: 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Work–Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions, Employee Assistance Program, and a supportive culture encouraging balance.
- Generous PTO: Starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 paid holidays per year.
Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For over 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. The Company's strategy is to increase its value by developing technologies and capabilities that provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an Electrical Engineering Technician
Verify your diploma meets TN requirements
TN visa eligibility for this role requires an associate degree or two-year technical diploma in electrical or electronics engineering technology. A general technology diploma without a specialized electrical component can draw CBP scrutiny, so confirm your credential aligns before applying.
Target employers experienced with visa sponsorship
Search Migrate Mate for employers with recent visa filings in engineering technician roles. These employers are already experienced with work visa sponsorship and are far less likely to stall your offer over unfamiliarity with the sponsorship process. Since TN visas rely on a straightforward support letter rather than government filings, employer familiarity with visa sponsorship generally—through H-1B, E-3 visa, or green card petitions—is a strong indicator they'll move smoothly through the TN support letter process with you.
Prepare a credential-to-role alignment letter
CBP officers evaluate whether your diploma field directly supports the job duties listed in your offer letter. Ask your employer to write a support letter mapping your electrical engineering technology coursework to the specific technical tasks in the role description.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies actively hiring Electrical Engineering Technicians with TN visa sponsorship. Filtering by role and visa type saves you from cold-applying to employers who haven't sponsored TN workers and aren't set up to do so.
Clarify Mexican TN cap status before accepting an offer
Mexican nationals face an annual TN allocation under USMCA, unlike Canadians who have no cap. Confirm with your prospective employer that they understand the distinction and can file promptly through USCIS, since Mexican TN requires a petition rather than a port-of-entry approval.
Align your offer letter duties with the USMCA technician definition
Your offer letter must describe duties consistent with the USMCA's Engineering Technician category, such as applying technical knowledge to test, maintain, or install electrical systems. Generic job descriptions referencing broad project support can trigger a CBP request for clarification.
Electrical Engineering Technician TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Electrical Engineering Technician role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes, Electrical Engineering Technician is listed as a qualifying occupation under the USMCA TN category for engineering technicians. Your offer letter must describe duties grounded in electrical or electronics engineering technology, and you need at least an associate degree or two-year technical diploma in a directly related field to satisfy the credential requirement.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for this role?
For Electrical Engineering Technician positions, TN has several practical advantages over H-1B. There's no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and Canadian applicants can get approved at the border the same day. H-1B requires a petitioner to file months in advance and survive a random selection process. TN also allows unlimited renewals as long as you hold a qualifying job and your employer maintains the sponsorship.
What credentials do I need for a Canadian or Mexican employer to sponsor my TN as an Electrical Engineering Technician?
USCIS and CBP require an associate degree or two-year post-secondary diploma in electrical engineering technology, electronics engineering technology, or a closely related technical field. A general diploma without a clear electrical specialization may not satisfy the requirement. If your diploma is from outside Canada or Mexico, you should obtain a credential evaluation that maps it to the equivalent North American qualification.
Where can I find Electrical Engineering Technician jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN-sponsoring employers. You can filter by job title and visa type to surface companies that have active TN sponsorship programs for technical roles, rather than spending time on applications to employers who aren't set up to support this visa category.
Can I switch employers on a TN visa if I find a better Electrical Engineering Technician role?
Yes, but you need a new TN approval tied to the new employer before you start work. Canadians can get the new TN approved at a port of entry with the new employer's offer letter in hand. Mexican nationals must file a new USCIS petition. Working for the new employer before approval is a status violation, so coordinate timing carefully with both your current and incoming employer.