Electrical Engineer

Production Electrical Engineer needed for contract opportunity with SOC, LLC’s client, to work onsite in Tucson, AZ.

Contract Length: 12 months, conversion to FTE likely

Must possess an active DoD/DoW interim Secret Security Clearance or higher as a condition of employment.

Work Environment

On site role at a production facility in one of the following shifts:

• Shift 1 - 7am to 4pm
• Shift 2 - 3pm to 12am
• Shift 3 - 11pm to 8am

Core Responsibilities

• Electrical engineering degree or similar training is a must.
• Hands-on experience with hardware, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA) is needed.
• Production design experience is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Looking for candidates with 5-10 years of industry experience to mentor junior staff.
• Quickly assess technical problems and determine likely causes
• Identify what additional information is needed to solve issues
• Understand available resources and decide the best path forward
• Prioritize urgent issues against other active failures or production problems
• Develop troubleshooting, corrective action, and final resolution plans
• Communicate action plans clearly to cross functional teams with diverse backgrounds
• Provide ongoing updates, status tracking, and drive issues through completion
• Resolve production factory and supplier related technical issues
• Support troubleshooting and maintenance of production hardware and systems
• Maintain technical data packages and create engineering change documentation in cPDM
• Present change packages in Review Board and Change Board meetings
• Coordinate team members and resources to close issues efficiently
• Participate in peer reviews with Engineering and Operations teams
• Perform general electrical engineering tasks related to production support

Hands On Troubleshooting:

• Diagnose failures using oscilloscopes
• Use logic analyzers for digital signal troubleshooting
• Operate function generators and programmable power supplies
• Use spectrum analyzers and network analyzers
• Apply additional electronic test equipment as needed

Process Improvement

• Analyze defect and yield data
• Implement improvements to reduce recurring failures
• Support manufacturing efficiency and quality initiatives

Required Skills:

• Hold Active U.S. government issued Secret clearance
• Electrical engineering degree or similar training is a must.
• Hands-on experience with hardware, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA) is needed.
• Production design experience is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Looking for candidates with 5-10 years of industry experience to mentor junior staff.

Experience testing or debugging one or more of the following:

• Digital systems
• Analog systems
• RF systems
• Mixed signal systems
• Complex circuit card assemblies
• Electromechanical systems
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action investigations
• Background supporting manufacturing or test of electronic assemblies
• Strong proficiency with lab equipment

Ability to read and interpret: Schematics:

• PCB layouts
• Bills of Materials (BoMs)

Preferred Skills

• Prior production support engineering experience

Electrical design experience with:

• Circuit card assemblies (CCA)
• Electro optical systems (EO)
• RF systems
• Seeker or sensor systems
• Electronic subsystems
• Experience with:
• Circuit design
• Assembly processes
• Electrical test
• Supplier and sub tier supplier support
• Test equipment support
• Test automation scripting
• Sensor control
• PCB fabrication
• Industry manufacturing specifications
• Experience with engineering tools such as:
• Mentor Graphics Designer
• PSPICE
• System Vision
• MATLAB
• Mathcad
• IDL
• CST
• Microwave Design Studio
• HFSS
• ADS
• Experience with subsystem integration and testing
• Post test flight analysis experience
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) knowledge
• Technical writing and formal presentations
• Experience implementing Engineering Change Notices
• Ability to work independently and within a small technical team

Experience providing:

• Technical oversight
• Direction to teams
• Cost estimates
• Tracking and reporting
• Detailed technical reports
• Proposal support

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field

Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.