We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Electronics Engineer with a diverse skillset to support the development and production of high reliability custom capacitors to meet national security needs. You will work with our suppliers and stakeholders to develop custom electronic components, then coordinate, oversee, and manage test activities to characterize and understand product performance relative to functional requirements in specified field environments. Finally, you will work to document the design, development activities, test data and other information guiding the development of these custom components. Data analysis and documentation are key elements of this position. You will work in a highly collaborative team environment engaging with engineering teams at Sandia¿s state-of-the-art electrical, mechanical (shock and vibration), and/or radiation test facilities.
For products in qualification or steady state production, you will partner closely with our production partners, suppliers, and product acceptance tester engineers. You will provide technical support for product and tester qualification activities, assess product performance, conduct production process evaluations, and participate in failure analyses as required. Occasional travel is required.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
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Collaborate with customers to understand requirements, needs and design constraints
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Document engineering and design decisions, test data, and design definitions
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Coordinate with technologists to set up tests, collect, analyze and record data, troubleshoot test setups
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Interface with the product development team, test facilities personnel, suppliers, quality engineers, electrical test engineers, etc.
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Analyze, document and present data on component performance
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Evaluate production processes with an eye toward continuous improvement
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Perform failure analyses
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
