Role Summary: The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for schematic design and updates, component selection, qualification, reliability analysis/prediction, and lifecycle management of components used in power supply products. This role requires close collaboration with Product Line Engineers, Quality Assurance (QA), and Purchasing departments.
Key Responsibilities:
Component Management:
Identify and source alternate components for existing and new product designs based on cost and availability.
Collaborate with Product Line Engineers, QA, and Purchasing departments for component selection and qualification.
Write Engineering Change Requests (ECR) to process Product Change Notifications (PCNs) from suppliers and manage component database updates.
Perform and document component level tests to qualify new components as per internal procedures.
Documentation and Compliance:
Interface with material suppliers to gather compliance documentation.
Work with Environmental Compliance Analysts to update compliance information in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) databases.
Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOM), manufacturing processes, and finished goods part numbering systems.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of internal part number descriptions and attributes.
Reliability and Obsolescence Management:
Actively identify and resolve issues related to obsolete components and suppliers.
Provide inputs to improve product reliability in new designs.
Perform reliability modeling and predictions, including Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) calculations.
Schematic and Fault Analysis:
Update schematics and perform fault/failure analysis to improve product designs.
Write scientific documents based on test results obtained from component qualification or unit level tests.
Core Competencies:
Project Management: Strong leadership and project management skills.
Technical Proficiency: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex schematics and documents.
Mathematical Skills: Proficiency in advanced mathematical concepts and operations (e.g., exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, frequency distribution, analysis of variance).
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Software Proficiency: Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and other relevant software.
Qualifications:
Educational Background: Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Experience: One or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Prior experience as a Component Engineer or Electrical Design Engineer is required.
ITAR Compliance: Must be a U.S. person as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which includes U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, Political Asylees, or Refugees.
Attributes:
Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and thoroughness.
Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner and seek continuous improvement.