Component and Reliability Engineer

Wenzel Associates Inc•Austin, TX

About The Position

At Quantic Wenzel, we're not your ordinary electronics engineering and manufacturing company. We're the kind of place where "Dream Big, Have Fun, Get Stuff Done" isn't just a slogan; it's the way we roll. What does that mean? It means we want you to unleash your superhuman intelligence, help us push boundaries, take calculated risks, and make a real impact on the future of mission-critical electronics. Plus, you get to do all of this in a people-first environment filled with passionate, innovative, and committed colleagues. So, if you're ready to take your career to new heights (literally, we are talking rocket science here), keep reading!

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry
Proven experience in electronic component and reliability engineering
Experience in manufacturing of electronics devices, circuit cards, modules, products, and subsystems
Experience in RF and microwave products
Deep understanding of how electronic products are used in space, aerospace, and defense applications
Experience in radiation hardening requirements, analysis, and hardening design
Proven experience in RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action)
Deep understanding of NASA and MIL-STD
Knowledge and experience in FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis)
Expert at performing MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTF (Mean Time To Failure) calculations and reports

Responsibilities

Work closely with business development, program management, and engineering team during quoting phases to determine parts requirements and estimate associated costs
Perform detailed reliability and performance analyses when customer specifications are incomplete or unclear.
Coordinate and oversee testing of parts for Total Ionizing Dose (TID), as well as low and high dose rate testing, to gather critical data on their performance and reliability in space environments.
Partner with program managers, planners, and design engineers to ensure integration and fulfillment of customer parts requirements, ensuring compliance with performance standards and timelines.
Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations for parts-related issues to identify underlying causes.
Implement effective corrective actions for problem resolution and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with program management, engineering, vendors, and purchasing teams to guarantee that all parts meet customer and Wenzel reliability standards and requirements.
Lead the qualification process for critical electronic components used in space applications, ensuring they meet NASA and MIL-STD standards for performance, reliability, and safety.
Conduct radiation hardness assessments for space components.
Determine the appropriate radiation tolerance and performance requirements to meet customer needs in space environments.
Perform Electrical Parts Stress Analysis (EPSA) to evaluate and ensure the reliability of electronic components
Verify that the parts meet the defined customer specifications under various operational conditions.
Conduct Worst Case Analysis (WCA) to simulate the most extreme operating conditions and ensure the reliability of products across the entire lifespan of the program, identifying potential risks and design weaknesses.
Lead Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) to systematically identify potential failure modes, evaluate their impacts on system performance.
Prioritize risk mitigation efforts to enhance system reliability and safety.
Perform MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTF (Mean Time To Failure) analyses.
Provide critical reliability metrics to ensure product longevity and mission success over the expected lifecycle of space programs or aerospace applications.
Conduct thermal and structural analyses to assess the robustness of designs under extreme temperature, mechanical, and environmental conditions.
Ensure components can withstand launch, in-orbit operations, and mission-specific stresses.
Conduct specialized analyses as needed for high-reliability program development.
Prepare detailed reports to demonstrate compliance with customer requirements.
Examples include Salt-Fog Testing, Fungal Growth Compliance, Aging Analysis, Product Life Testing, and other relevant assessments.