EEE Parts Engineer

Saratech • Santa Barbara, CA

1d • $80 - $85

About The Position

Saratech is seeking an experienced EEE Parts Engineer to own parts engineering across one or more hardware programs for a six-month contract engagement, with possible extension or conversion. The role may be performed on-site in Santa Barbara, California, or remotely. The engineer will work with Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management to select and qualify parts, establish screening and test requirements, monitor suppliers, manage parts lists and screening plans, review contractual and customer requirements, obtain approvals for nonstandard parts, and support investigations into parts failures.

The position requires technical knowledge of EEE parts and the standards governing them, as well as the ability to communicate technical findings to engineering teams, management, and customers. A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field and approximately five years of applicable industry experience are sought, or a master's degree and approximately three years. The role is a contract engagement with an expected duration of six months and requires prompt availability. US Person status is required; eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance may also be required depending on the program.

The engineer must also comply with organizational policies, maintain confidentiality, follow absence and PTO notification policies, attend mandatory meetings and annual training, represent the organization professionally, and comply with the dress code. The position is subject to a background check.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field with approximately five years of applicable industry experience, or a master's degree with approximately three years.
• Strong working knowledge of EEE parts, including hermetic and plastic encapsulated devices, and applicable industry standards and military specifications.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-883 and MIL-STD-750 test methods and MIL-PRF-38534, MIL-PRF-38535, and MIL-PRF-19500 specifications.
• Experience with or working knowledge of Destructive Physical Analysis under MIL-STD-1580 and interfacing with part failure analysis labs to support root-cause investigations.
• Ability to produce clear, concise written and verbal technical reports for engineering teams, management, and customers.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
• Ability to begin the contract engagement promptly and commit to the expected period of performance.
• US Person status; eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance may also be required depending on the program.
• Subject to background check.
• Comply with organizational policies and procedures, maintain strict confidentiality, adhere to absence and PTO notification policies, attend mandatory meetings and annual training, represent the organization professionally, and maintain a neat and clean appearance.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with MIL-PRF-55681, MIL-PRF-55342, and MIL-PRF-55310 chip capacitor and resistor specifications.
• Experience monitoring and dispositioning GIDEP alerts and advisories.
• Experience performing or reviewing Prohibited/Restricted Materials Analysis, including tin-whisker and wire-bond material risk assessment.
• Experience supporting part qualification for space, launch vehicle, or other harsh-environment defense programs.
• Experience preparing data packages for or presenting to an internal or customer parts control board.
• Experience supporting Material Review Board disposition of nonconforming parts and materials.
• Prior experience working in a contract or consulting capacity within aerospace and defense environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the program's parts selection and screening plan, including acceptable part classes, screening levels, and qualification requirements.
• Build and maintain a master parts list tracking manufacturers, part numbers, screening levels, qualification status, approved alternates, obsolescence, and lifecycle information.
• Review statements of work, specifications, and contractual documents to identify EEE parts requirements, then flow requirements and viable alternatives down to design teams and suppliers.
• Support evaluation of component manufacturers and distributors for quality, reliability, supply-chain integrity, authorized distribution, and anti-counterfeiting controls.
• Prepare nonstandard part approval data packages, including qualification data, manufacturer reliability data, and process-change evaluations; present and defend them to internal or customer parts control boards.
• Review incoming part test data and qualification reports against program requirements, including oversight of Destructive Physical Analysis lot-sample teardowns and Prohibited/Restricted Materials Analysis dispositions.
• Support investigations of EEE parts failing incoming screening, board-level testing, or system-level testing; interface with failure analysis labs to identify root cause and drive corrective action.
• Monitor industry alert and advisory systems such as GIDEP and assess and disposition effects on designs, inventory, and in-process procurements.
• Estimate and track cost and schedule impacts of parts screening, qualification, and procurement, and provide EEE parts cost, risk, and schedule inputs for proposals.
• Comply with organizational policies and confidentiality requirements; follow absence and PTO notification policies; attend mandatory meetings and annual health, safety, training, and education requirements; and maintain professional conduct and appearance.

Benefits

• Employees can enroll in the company's 401(k) with company matching.
• Full-time and part-time employees receive 40 hours of paid sick time per year, or the minimum sick time required by the state.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level