Electrical Engineer Production Hardware - Tucson, AZ - Interim Secret Engineering

Electrical Engineer Production Hardware is needed for a contract to hire opportunity onsite with SOC's client in Tucson, AZ



Clearance Needed: Interim Secret, Secret or Top Secret clearance.



Contract Duration: 12 months contract to hire



3 different shifts:

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

Job Description:

This role supports production and engineering operations by diagnosing complex electronic system issues, driving root cause resolution, and ensuring timely corrective actions across hardware, manufacturing, and supplier-related problems. The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly analytical, and comfortable working across cross-functional engineering and operations teams.



Core Responsibilities

• Rapidly assess technical issues and identify probable root causes
  
• Determine what additional data, testing, or analysis is required for resolution
  
• Evaluate available resources and select optimal troubleshooting paths
  
• Prioritize multiple concurrent production and system-level failures
  
• Develop and execute troubleshooting, corrective action, and resolution plans
  
• Communicate clear technical updates and action plans to cross-functional teams
  
• Drive issue resolution through closure with consistent status tracking
  
• Resolve production, factory, and supplier-related technical issues
  
• Support troubleshooting and maintenance of production hardware and systems
  
• Maintain technical data packages and generate Engineering Change documentation in cPDM
  
• Present change packages in Review Board and Change Board forums
  
• Coordinate engineering and operations resources to resolve issues efficiently
  
• Participate in peer reviews with Engineering and Manufacturing teams
  
• Perform electrical engineering support activities in a production environment
  

Hands-On Troubleshooting & Lab Work

• Diagnose hardware failures using oscilloscopes
  
• Perform digital debugging using logic analyzers
  
• Operate function generators and programmable power supplies
  
• Utilize spectrum analyzers and network analyzers
  
• Leverage additional electronic test equipment as needed
  
• Troubleshoot digital, analog, RF, mixed-signal, and electro-mechanical systems
  
• Analyze and debug complex circuit card assemblies (CCAs)
  

Process Improvement & Quality

• Analyze defect trends and yield data to identify recurring issues
  
• Drive corrective actions to improve product reliability and reduce failures
  
• Support manufacturing efficiency and quality improvement initiatives
  
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across engineering and production
  

Required Qualifications

• Experience testing, troubleshooting, or debugging one or more of the following:
  
• Digital systems
  
• Analog systems
  
• RF systems
  
• Mixed-signal systems
  
• Complex circuit card assemblies (CCAs)
  
• Electro-mechanical systems
  
• Experience performing Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
  
• Background supporting manufacturing or test of electronic assemblies
  
• Strong proficiency with electronic lab and test equipment
  
• Ability to read and interpret:
  
  
  
  • Schematics
    
  • PCB layouts
    
  • Bills of Materials (BOMs)
    
  
  
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior production support engineering experience
  
• Experience with electrical design of:
  
• Circuit card assemblies (CCA)
  
• Electro-optical (EO) systems
  
• RF systems
  
• Seeker or sensor systems
  
• Electronic subsystems
  
• Experience with circuit design, assembly processes, and electrical test development
  
• Supplier and sub-tier supplier technical support experience
  
• Test equipment support and test automation scripting
  
• Experience with sensor control, PCB fabrication, and manufacturing specifications
  
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as:
  
  
  
  • Mentor Graphics
    
  • PSpice
    
  • SystemVision
    
  • MATLAB / Mathcad
    
  • IDL
    
  • CST
    
  • Microwave Design Studio
    
  • HFSS
    
  • ADS
    
  
  
• Experience with subsystem integration and testing
  
• Post-test or flight analysis experience
  
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) knowledge
  
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills
  
• Experience developing and implementing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
  
• Ability to work independently and within small technical teams
  
• Experience supporting:
  
  
  
  • Technical oversight and direction
    
  • Cost estimation and reporting
    
  • Detailed technical documentation
    
  • Proposal development support
    
  
  

Experience Required

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional experience
  
• Education Required
  
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
  

Employment Pre-requisites

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.

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