EEE Parts Engineer | Hybrid Oppor

HIKINEX • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

The EEE Parts Engineer supports aerospace and defense hardware programs by selecting, qualifying, screening, and managing the reliability and lifecycle of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components. The role helps ensure mission-critical hardware meets program requirements and works with Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams.

The engineer develops and maintains parts selection and screening plans, master parts lists, and approved or preferred parts lists; evaluates manufacturers and distributors; and monitors component obsolescence and lifecycle status. The role reviews program requirements and qualification data, prepares technical packages for nonstandard part approvals, and presents proposed components to Parts Control Boards. It also supports failure investigations, DPA teardowns, PMA dispositions, GIDEP alert assessments, and corrective-action and mitigation recommendations.

The position contributes cost, risk, and schedule information for screening, qualification, procurement, proposals, and program planning. The position is listed as contract-to-perm, with work locations in Santa Barbara, California, or Waltham, Massachusetts. Work arrangement is to be confirmed, the start date is ASAP, and compensation is TBD based on skills and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field with approximately 5 years of applicable industry experience, or a master's degree with approximately 3 years of experience.
• Strong working knowledge of EEE components, including hermetic and plastic-encapsulated devices.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-750, MIL-PRF-38534, MIL-PRF-38535, and MIL-PRF-19500.
• Experience with or working knowledge of Destructive Physical Analysis under MIL-STD-1580.
• Ability to prepare clear technical reports and communicate findings to engineering teams, management, and customers.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
• Availability to begin promptly and commit to the expected contract period.
• U.S. Person status is typically required for positions involving access to export-controlled data.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance may be required, depending on program requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with MIL-PRF-55681, MIL-PRF-55342, and MIL-PRF-55310.
• Experience monitoring and dispositioning GIDEP alerts and advisories.
• Experience performing or reviewing Prohibited/Restricted Materials Analysis, including tin-whisker and wire-bond material risk assessments.
• Experience supporting EEE parts qualification for space, launch vehicle, or other harsh-environment defense programs.
• Experience preparing technical data packages for or presenting to Parts Control Boards.
• Experience supporting Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions for nonconforming parts and materials.
• Previous experience in contract or consulting roles within aerospace and defense environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain parts selection and screening plans, including acceptable component classes and qualification requirements.
• Build and maintain master parts lists and approved or preferred parts lists.
• Track manufacturer information, part numbers, screening levels, qualification status, and approved alternatives.
• Monitor component obsolescence and lifecycle status.
• Review statements of work, technical specifications, and contractual documents to identify EEE parts requirements.
• Communicate applicable requirements to design teams and suppliers.
• Evaluate component manufacturers and distributors based on quality, reliability, and supply-chain integrity.
• Help ensure authorized distribution practices and appropriate anti-counterfeiting controls.
• Identify viable alternative components when necessary.
• Prepare technical data packages for nonstandard part approvals, including qualification data, manufacturer reliability information, and process-change evaluations.
• Present and defend proposed components to internal or customer Parts Control Boards.
• Review component test data and qualification reports against program requirements.
• Support Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) lot-sample teardowns.
• Review and support Prohibited/Restricted Materials Analysis (PMA) dispositions.
• Support investigations involving EEE parts that fail incoming screening, board-level testing, or system-level testing.
• Coordinate with failure analysis laboratories to identify root causes and support corrective actions.
• Monitor industry alerts and advisories, including the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP).
• Assess the impact of alerts on existing designs, inventory, and ongoing procurement activities.
• Recommend appropriate dispositions and mitigation strategies.
• Estimate and track costs and schedules associated with parts screening, qualification, and procurement.
• Provide EEE parts-related cost, risk, and schedule inputs for proposals and program planning.

What This Job Offers

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