EEE Component Engineer

ExoTerra Resource, LLC • Littleton, CO

3h • $120,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The EEE Component Engineer & Procurement Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing process improvements to ExoTerra's component selection, procurement, and storage. This dual-role position manages procurement of EEE components and associated screening, testing, and processing services, connecting component selection and qualification with purchasing execution to support production schedules, contractual requirements, and material availability.
The role maintains the integrity of all product line BOMs, coordinates with purchasing to meet production component demands, and consults on cost, lead time, part availability, and any extraneous requirements for new potential contracts. This position works closely with cross-functional teams to support ExoTerra's mission, technical objectives, and operational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
• 6+ years of experience in component evaluation and selection, preferably in aerospace, defense, electronics, or other high-precision industries
• Experience with aerospace or defense standards, including MIL-STD, ASTM, ESA, and other relevant standards
• Experience sourcing and purchasing electronic components and related technical services
• Proficiency with managing multiple product BOMs, ensuring compliance with contractual and quality requirements
• Demonstrated competence in presenting component changes to customers with technical reasoning to support changes
• Proficiency with obsolescence management tools such as SiliconExpert
• Demonstrated competence in finding alternate parts when needed by the design team or purchasing team
• Ability to write test plans and evaluate test reports for components needing to be up-screened or analyzed for root cause failure
• Familiarity with authorized distribution, component traceability, counterfeit prevention, and supplier qualification requirements
• Experience with ERP purchasing and material management functions (Costpoint or NetSuite preferred)
• Ability to evaluate technical requirements alongside cost, lead time, and production demand
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of various MIL Standards, ECSS Standards, and ESCC Standards applicable to component procurement and testing for different quality levels of space flight hardware
• Understanding of material interactions and prohibitions as it pertains to EEE components
• Experience with creating engineering drawings for EEE components
• Experience working on various IPTs to assess, test, and approve new parts on a qualified BOM
• Understanding of component failure modes by commodity
• Familiarity with inventory management systems
• Basic understanding of nuclear effects on EEE parts
• Basic understanding of worst-case analysis (WCA), EEE parts derating, and end-of-life requirements

Responsibilities

• Regularly evaluate Product BOMs for parts that have become obsolete, single-source parts, and other high-risk concerns
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Inventory, Systems, and Quality groups to ensure parts fulfilling contractual and ExoTerra Quality requirements are procured
• Assist the Design and Purchasing Teams with recommending and approving alternate parts for purchase
• Develop best practices for component procurement and selection; enable the Design Team to make appropriate component selections
• Make Lifetime Buy (LTB) decisions when approved components on Product BOMs go obsolete
• Ensure compliance with customer quality requirements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and best practices
• Manage EEE procurement from requests for quotation through purchase order placement, supplier acknowledgment, delivery, and resolution of receiving discrepancies
• Evaluate supplier quotations for price, lead time, availability, technical compliance, and required documentation
• Negotiate pricing, delivery commitments, and commercial terms within company purchasing authority
• Ensure purchase orders include approved part numbers, revisions, quality levels, screening and testing requirements, traceability, and applicable contractual requirements
• Coordinate component demand with Planning, Inventory, Engineering, and Program Management, accounting for available stock, open orders, production schedules, and long-lead requirements
• Maintain accurate component purchasing data in the ERP system, including approved sources, pricing, lead times, order quantities, and delivery dates
• Serve as the primary supplier contact for assigned EEE purchases and coordinate technical and quality questions with the appropriate internal teams
• Manage procurement of component screening, up-screening, lead forming, failure analysis, and other specialized services
• Execute approved lifetime buys and other purchases intended to reduce obsolescence or supply risks
• Track shortages and supplier performance; communicate risks and drive actions to support timely product delivery
• Coordinate supplier returns, replacements, and corrective actions with Quality and Receiving
• Enable prompt and timely product delivery through collaboration with different technical and administrative groups
• Develop practical improvements to EEE sourcing, purchasing, and supplier communication

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $120,000 – $150,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
• Discretionary annual bonus plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Comprehensive health benefit package
• Various other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior