Component Engineer

Title: Component Engineer

Location: Houston TX (Onsite)

Exp: 6 15 years

Must Skills: Digital background experience ( experience in Microprocessors/microcontrollers FPGA design Memory interfacing circuit design with some experience in Python Labview.etc)

The Component Engineer possesses indepth knowledge of electronic components and failures modes and serves as a bridge between project teams component manufacturers and supply chain to ensure a design meets the project design goals is manufacturable and is reliable. The Component Engineer is also responsible for qualification of electronic components for use in extreme highreliability environments.

The primary responsibilities of a Component Engineer include (but are not limited to):

• Identifying new technology components SOC/IC by keeping up to date on industry developments and trends
• Identifying technologies matching specific hardware requirements and environments (ex. uC synchronization in a downhole environment)
• Developing and executing component qualification plans for new or unqualified technologies for high reliability applications
• Interfacing with internal and external failure analysis (FA) labs to investigate root cause failure and providing recommendations to product groups based on the findings
• Managing communications between technology product teams supply chain and supporting technology groups (ex. Design for Test Design for Manufacturing process knowledge centers)
• Advising design engineers in the selection of electronic components based on the electrical performance requirements proper component usage based on the application environment (i.e electrical derating) and overall reliability.
• Assisting with obsolescence reviews for existing designs
• Reviewing quality test reports of packaged components and/or dies
• Providing technical assistance to contracted tests labs and manufacturers

Required Education/Experience/Skills

The ideal candidate will possess the following skill set and knowledge

• B.S. or M.S. Electrical Engineering Microelectronics Engineering Electrical Engineering Technology or similar
• Knowledge of component failure modes component reliability and component specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of Hardware circuit board design basics.
• Understanding of passive components microcircuit hybrid semiconductor and discrete device fabrication.
• Knowledge of components used in highreliability automotive or downhole environments
• Knowledge of accelerated reliability testing reliability theory and component failure analysis
• Experience with Cadence PSpice and component modeling LabView and/or Python is a plus
• Familiarity with the usage and automation of various test equipment including power supplies ovens LCR meters DMMs and oscilloscopes
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment