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 likelyMust possess an active DoD/DoW interim Secret Security Clearance or higher as a condition of employment. Work EnvironmentOn site role at a production facility in one of the following shifts:Shift 1 - 7am to 4pmShift 2 - 3pm to 12amShift 3 - 11pm to 8amCore ResponsibilitiesElectrical 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 causesIdentify what additional information is needed to solve issuesUnderstand available resources and decide the best path forwardPrioritize urgent issues against other active failures or production problemsDevelop troubleshooting, corrective action, and final resolution plansCommunicate action plans clearly to cross functional teams with diverse backgroundsProvide ongoing updates, status tracking, and drive issues through completionResolve production factory and supplier related technical issuesSupport troubleshooting and maintenance of production hardware and systemsMaintain technical data packages and create engineering change documentation in cPDMPresent change packages in Review Board and Change Board meetingsCoordinate team members and resources to close issues efficientlyParticipate in peer reviews with Engineering and Operations teamsPerform general electrical engineering tasks related to production supportHands On Troubleshooting:Diagnose failures using oscilloscopesUse logic analyzers for digital signal troubleshootingOperate function generators and programmable power suppliesUse spectrum analyzers and network analyzersApply additional electronic test equipment as neededProcess ImprovementAnalyze defect and yield dataImplement improvements to reduce recurring failuresSupport manufacturing efficiency and quality initiativesRequired Skills:Hold Active U.S. government issued Secret clearanceElectrical 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 systemsAnalog systemsRF systemsMixed signal systemsComplex circuit card assembliesElectromechanical systemsExperience with Root Cause Corrective Action investigationsBackground supporting manufacturing or test of electronic assembliesStrong proficiency with lab equipmentAbility to read and interpret: Schematics:PCB layoutsBills of Materials (BoMs)Preferred SkillsPrior production support engineering experienceElectrical design experience with:Circuit card assemblies (CCA)Electro optical systems (EO)RF systemsSeeker or sensor systemsElectronic subsystemsExperience with:Circuit designAssembly processesElectrical testSupplier and sub tier supplier supportTest equipment supportTest automation scriptingSensor controlPCB fabricationIndustry manufacturing specificationsExperience with engineering tools such as:Mentor Graphics DesignerPSPICESystem VisionMATLABMathcadIDLCSTMicrowave Design StudioHFSSADSExperience with subsystem integration and testingPost test flight analysis experienceStatistical Process Control (SPC) knowledgeTechnical writing and formal presentationsExperience implementing Engineering Change NoticesAbility to work independently and within a small technical teamExperience providing:Technical oversightDirection to teamsCost estimatesTracking and reportingDetailed technical reportsProposal supportExperience RequiredMinimum 5 years of relevant professional experienceEducation Required:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar fieldEmployment PrerequisitesThe 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.