Advanced Electrical Design​/Component Engineer

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, qualify and document critical microwave materials and components; coordinate component selection, procurement, inspection and application activities by publishing parts and materials design standards and procurement control documents; establish and maintain component identification data in the ERP and PDM systems.
• Develop procedures and assist microwave engineers in locating new and/or replacement materials and identifying alternative technologies.
• Establish and maintain reliability guidelines and develop program‑specific reliability documents; review preliminary parts lists for component issues supported by stress and reliability analysis; conduct stress and reliability analysis.
• Review bids and proposals for non‑standard component selection and test requirements; identify exceptions and recommend alternatives to satisfy goals using company material procedures; understand how proposed component lead times support material acquisition requirements of project schedules and milestones.
• Manage the Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) program to identify and track obsolete material and shortages; support the Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) department with failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure specifications and inspection standards of components used in deliverables are consistent with the applicable requirements and specifications.
• Participate as a member of the Supplier Control Action Board (S‑CAB); define procedures for adding components to the parts list and provide technical support for performing supplier surveys; develop technical requirements to determine supplier capabilities to provide components and materials.
• Participate in safety training and actively comply with safety policies and practices; maintain a clean and safe workstation.
• Participate in Lean/Six Sigma activities in own work area and in events for other areas to enhance cross‑functional problem solving.
• Collaborate in team meetings and activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (science, technology, engineering, mathematics).
• Minimum five (5) years of component engineering experience, including design or product support with RF or microwave component and system production.
• Master’s degree (preferred).
• Experience with development and testing of active or passive component parts.
• Experience performing reliability predictions and component stress analysis.

Base salary range: $ – $.

Benefits include employer‑subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance;
Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability; 401(k) match;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Health Savings Accounts;
Employee Assistance Program;
Educational Assistance;
Parental Leave;
Paid Time Off (vacation, personal business, sick time, parental leave);
Paid Holidays; and eligibility for a 9/80 work shift.

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. person, defined as a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or an individual who has protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.