Component Engineer - Apex Systems

Job#: 2052890

Job Description:

Apex Systems is partnering with our client, a leader in the defense/aerospace industry. We are looking for a Senior Electrical Component Engineer. This will be a hybrid schedule, with 3 days a week onsite in the Littleton, CO area. It is a contract role, starting as 12 months but very likely to extend or convert permanent after that duration.
 

Summary:

You will lead and/or assist in the performance of Electrical Component (Parts) Engineering, and development and execution of the program Electrical Electronic Electromechanical (EEE) Parts management plan. You will evaluate new technologies and work closely with survivability, designers, test and manufacturing engineers, agencies like DLA, Part Manufacturers and Test Labs. You’ll use your education, experience and expertise to develop and evaluate new and innovative technology to survive in the harshest of environments and most critical strategic systems.

In this role you will:

• Define and lead Electrical / Electronic / Electromechanical (EEE) Parts Engineering technical assignments related to hardware design, manufacture and test.
• Define and lead in the strategic approach to selection, qualification, test, and failure analysis of EEE Parts.
• Prepare technical and progress reports on assigned tasks, prepare specifications, evaluate suppliers and analyze test reports
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement/Supply Chain organization.
• Work on electrical components such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, integrated circuits (ICs), hybrids, crystals, crystal oscillators, filters, fuses, heaters, magnetics, microcircuits, relays, semiconductors, thermistors.
• Travel and work closely with suppliers and government agencies to ensure electronic component selections meet both quality expectations and product performance requirements.
• Work with leadership on technical mentoring plans and development opportunities for junior engineers

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering or related technical field
• Must currently hold a Secret Clearance or have the ability to obtain one
• Formal coursework, training, experience and/or knowledge in the design, analysis, and/or construction of electrical parts and circuits, semiconductor physics and/or operation of devices such as hybrids, integrated circuits, transistors, diodes and capacitors
• Advanced knowledge of design, functionality, manufacturing, materials and processes used in EEE parts
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings and/or specifications and providing guidance to design and test teams.
• Experience establishing and implementing technical requirements (specifications, program plans/requirements, etc.)
• Experience or knowledge of failure analysis, destructive physical analysis and/or root cause and corrective action analysis related to EEE parts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Materials Engineering with emphasis on electrical parts, semiconductor physics or related field of study
• Familiarity with technical requirements (specifications, program plans/requirements, etc.)
• Experience leading and presenting in major program milestone reviews such as PDR and CDR
• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher
• Advanced understanding of Nuclear effects on EEE parts and demonstrated ability to work closely with Survivability Engineers in strategic Radiation-Hardened applications
• Familiarity with military specifications and engineering requirements
• Advanced understanding of worst-case analysis (WCA) / EEE parts derating and end of life requirements
• Experience in leading the evaluation of current and developing technologies for EEE parts in complex design packages

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