Components & Reliability Engineer

Engtal; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Engtal is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to lead reliability programs for space-grade electronic components. You will drive qualification, radiation hardening assessments, and FMECA analyses, ensuring compliance with NASA and MIL-STD standards.

The role requires strong collaboration with program management, design engineers, and vendors to meet stringent performance and reliability targets. Responsibilities include coordinating testing (TID, dose-rate), performing EPSA, root-cause

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering/physics/chemistry degree required
• Proven experience in electronic component reliability engineering
• Experience in electronics manufacturing and subsystems
• Experience in RF and microwave products
• Deep understanding of space, aerospace, and defense usage
• Experience with radiation hardening requirements and design
• Proven RCCA experience
• Knowledge of NASA and MIL-STD standards
• Expert in MTBF/MTTF calculations

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with BD, PM, and engineering during quoting to determine parts and costs
• Perform reliability analyses when customer specs are incomplete or unclear
• Coordinate and oversee testing for space components, including TID and dose-rate tests
• Lead failure analysis and implement corrective actions for issues
• Work with vendors and procurement to ensure parts meet reliability standards
• Lead qualification for critical components to NASA/MIL-STD requirements
• Perform EPSA to verify reliability under various conditions
• Conduct FMECA to identify failure modes and mitigation strategies
• Provide reliability metrics and predictive analysis for program success
• Conduct thermal and structural analyses for high-reliability programs

Connaissances

Reliability engineering

Radiation hardening

MTBF / MTTF

FMECA

RCCA

NASA MIL-STD knowledge

RF & microwave

Electronics manufacturing

Formation

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry

Description du poste

• o Work closely with business development, program management, and engineering team during quoting phases to determine parts requirements and estimate associated costs
• o Perform detailed reliability and performance analyses when customer specifications are incomplete or unclear.
• Testing and Data Analysis for Space Components
  • o Coordinate and oversee testing of parts for Total Ionizing Dose (TID), as well as low and high dose rate testing, to gather critical data on their performance and reliability in space environments.
  • o Partner with program managers, planners, and design engineers to ensure integration and fulfillment of customer parts requirements, ensuring compliance with performance standards and timelines.
• Root Cause and Failure Analysis
  • o Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations for parts-related issues to identify underlying causes.
  • o Implement effective corrective actions for problem resolution and continuous improvement.
• Vendor and Supply Chain Collaboration
  • o Collaborate with program management, engineering, vendors, and purchasing teams to guarantee that all parts meet customer and Wenzel reliability standards and requirements.
• Qualification and Certification of Components
  • o Lead the qualification process for critical electronic components used in space applications, ensuring they meet NASA and MIL-STD standards for performance, reliability, and safety.
  • o Conduct radiation hardness assessments for space components.
  • o Determine the appropriate radiation tolerance and performance requirements to meet customer needs in space environments.
• Electrical Parts Stress Analysis
  • o Perform Electrical Parts Stress Analysis (EPSA) to evaluate and ensure the reliability of electronic components
  • o Verify that the parts meet the defined customer specifications under various operational conditions.
  • o Conduct WCA to simulate the most extreme operating conditions and ensure the reliability of products across the entire lifespan of the program, identifying potential risks and design weaknesses.
• Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
  • o Lead FMECA to systematically identify potential failure modes, evaluate their impacts on system performance.
  • o Prioritize risk mitigation efforts to enhance system reliability and safety.
• Reliability Metrics and Predictive Analysis
  • o Perform MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTF (Mean Time To Failure) analyses.
  • o Provide critical reliability metrics to ensure product longevity and mission success over the expected lifecycle of space programs or aerospace applications.
• Thermal and Structural Analysis
  • o Conduct thermal and structural analyses to assess the robustness of designs under extreme temperature, mechanical, and environmental conditions.
  • o Ensure components can withstand launch, in-orbit operations, and missionspecific stresses.
  • o Conduct specialized analyses as needed for high-reliability program development.
  • o Prepare detailed reports to demonstrate compliance with customer requirements.
  • Product Life Testing, and other relevant assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry
• Proven experience in electronic component and reliability engineering
• Experience in manufacturing of electronics devices, circuit cards, modules, products, and subsystems
• Experience in RF and microwave products
• Deep understanding of how electronic products are used in space, aerospace, and defense applications
• Experience in radiation hardening requirements, analysis, and hardening design
• Proven experience in RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action)
• Deep understanding of NASA and MIL-STD
• Knowledge and experience in FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis
• Expert at performing MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTF (Mean Time To Failure)