Senior Component Engineer
Senior Component Engineer
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Job Description
Overview:
Draper is an independent nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge MA. The 2000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper visit .
Job Description Summary:
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert resource for high-reliability and radiation hardened electronics for space and high reliability military systems applications. Review the selection assembly and test of EEE (electrical electronic electromechanical) parts to ensure selected parts are reliable effective and suitable. Perform gap analyses to determine the extent to which parts do or do not meet requirements. Create and modify Non-Standard Parts Requests (NSPARS) and Non-Standard Materials Requests (NSMARS) to ensure the guidelines of Parts Materials and Processes Mission Assurance Plan (PMAP) are met. Create and modify source control vendor item vendor item control altered item and selected item drawings/documents.Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Translates project and system requirements into well-defined hardware architectures working with cross-functional teams.
Innovatively solves issues drives completion of the project to schedule and collaboratively works with other technical contributors.
Builds debugs and tests prototypes and deliverable hardware.
Prepares documentation for manufacturing and provides continuous support.
Researches and enables innovative solutions for cutting-edge designs.
Engages other engineers and partners to develop reliable cost effective end solutions for products.
Drives solutions to complex problems with limited direction contributes to requirements development proposes ways forward and adapts appropriately to changes in requirements.
Independently performs complex electronic architectures and designs.
Able to manage a task with multiple cross functional members and effectively communicates status to project leadership and customers.
Actively mentors less experienced teammates and provides thoughtful constructive feedback.
Support business development and proposal activities.
Skills/Abilities
Proficiency in electronic design.
Ability to write detailed design specifications.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures.
Education
Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
Experience
5-10 years experience in electrical engineering or related field.
Additional Job Description:
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of common EEE part failure modes
- Understand and apply Physics of Failure analyses for EEE part commodities
- Demonstrate understanding of operating environments affecting electronic systems
- Evaluate and inspect design and manufacturing processes for electronic circuits components integrated systems and hardware installations to ensure conformance
- Demonstrate familiarity with microcircuit and semiconductor technologies including bonding mounting packaging and interposer
- Formulate evaluate and apply component failure mechanisms and physics of failure to verify electrical/electronic components conformance to established criteria
- Independently identify failures research screening and qualification test plans and recommend potential technical solutions
- Support Failure Review Boards to ensure failure analyses account for defects
- Conduct Parts Materials and Processes Control Boards to mitigate risks of submitted Non-Standard Parts Requests (NSPARS) and Non-Standard Materials Requests (NSMARS) to ensure the guidelines of the MDA (Missile Defense Agency) Parts Materials and Processes Mission Assurance Plan (PMAP) are enforced
- Travel to support various review activities an estimated 5%
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a US Secret clearance.
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Job Location - City:
CambridgeJob Location - State:
MassachusettsJob Location - Postal Code:
02139-3563Our work is very important to us but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga health and finance workshops off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you apply now is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation national origin veteran status or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation please contact .
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
