Electrical Engineer – Product Sustaining

About Us

Vescent Technologies is a recognized leader in quantum technologies.

This includes both:i) foundational technologies such as laser frequency control systems, optical frequency combs, electro-optical modules, and feedback control electronics, and ii) complete solutions such as next generation atomic clocks and time distribution, control systems for quantum computers, and deployed quantum sensors. Thedynamicwork environment is fun, challenging, and interdisciplinary. The Vescentteam takes pride in its work, is energetic and agile, and enjoys celebrating team successes.

Vescent Technologies seeksan Electrical Sustaining Engineer to support the manufacture oflow-noisePCBA’sand electro-mechanical assemblies used in precision optoelectronics, lasers, and next-generation timing systems. In this role, you will work closely with manufacturing, quality, andengineeringteamstotroubleshoot electrical issues, support technicians during production, and implement design improvements through the ECO process.

You will also collaborate with contract manufacturers and suppliers to evaluatecomponentavailability,identify alternate and substitute components for released designs, and support qualification of replacements when supply chain constraints arise.

The ideal candidate combines strong circuit knowledge with hands-on troubleshooting skills and a practical understanding ofelectronicsmanufacturingprocesses. You will play a key role in sustaining released products, supporting technicians with PCBA-level debugging,developing test processes,and resolving field and production issues whilemaintainingcompliance with relevant electrical and regulatory standards.

This position requires a proactive engineer who can bridge the gap betweenengineeringand production while continuously improving product robustness and manufacturing processes.

• Maintain technical ownership of released electronic designs, ensuring continued manufacturability,component availability, and long-term product reliability.

• Provide hands-on engineering support to production technicians by troubleshooting electrical issues on PCBAs and electro-mechanical assemblies.

• Diagnose complex electrical failures using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DMMs, and other lab instrumentation todetermineroot causes at the component, circuit, or system level.

• Communicate with contract manufacturers (CMs) to reviewand resolve production issues, evaluatecomponentavailability, andprovidecomponentsubstitutioninformation.

• Qualify andvalidatesubstitute componentsthroughelectrical evaluation, risk assessment, and documentation updates tomaintainproductspecificationsand regulatory compliance.

• Create test fixturing and test stations for PCBAs andotherelectronic subassemblies.

• Collaboratecloselywith hardware,software, and manufacturing teams todevelop, document, and sustain efficient, automated test processes.

• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and field failures, perform structured root-causeanalysisandimplementcorrective and preventive actions to improveproductreliability and yield.

• Analyze production data and failure trends toidentifysystemicissues and drive continuous improvement in product reliability, manufacturability, and yield.

• Interface with design engineering teams to communicate production issues, recommend design improvements, and improve product robustness and manufacturability.

• Contribute to engineering design reviews with a focus on manufacturing testability.

• Implement and manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to address design improvements,component obsolescence, manufacturability issues, and performance enhancements in released products.

• Train and support production staff in correct useof test fixtures/tooling, equipment, and software/scripts.

• Facilitate agency compliance with regulatory testing, ensuring products meet applicable standards, such as for RoHS, EMC/EMI, and Product Safety.

• Minimum education:
  
  Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Work experience:
  
  3+ yearsof experience working with electronic hardware, includingtroubleshootingand sustaining support of PCBAs in a manufacturing or product development environment.

• Demonstratedproficiencyin reading and understanding circuit schematics, BOMs, assembly drawings, and technical documentation for complex electronic systems.

• Experience working with contract manufacturers (CMs).

• Demonstrated hands-on experience debugging mixed-signal or analog PCBAs using oscilloscopes andother lab instrumentation toidentifycomponentor circuit-level failures.

• Experiencecodingin Python,interfacing with test equipment via VISA,andutilizingsoftware tools for test automation and data analysis.

• Strong understanding of analog and mixed-signal circuit fundamentals.

• Basic soldering/rework skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly document troubleshooting processes, root-cause analyses, and engineering changes.

• Experience usingECAD software(Altium…