Project Engineer at Belcan Torrance, CA

Comunidade Metodista; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan is seeking a Project Engineer for its Torrance, CA operation. Start date is immediate and the role is a contract of 4+ months. You will lead daily build activities for power electronics conversions, review BOMs, and coordinate with DREs on prototype instructions.

Strong collaboration with technicians and engineering teams is essential to meet tight milestones. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on experience, knowledge of high/low voltage safety, and proficiency with CATIA and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years recent hands-on engineering experience in electronics or power conversion systems.
• Basic knowledge of low and high voltage safety.
• Basic understanding of ESD and clean room requirements per ISO standards.
• Familiarity with shop fabrication and assembly tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day build activities and manage build configurations for inverter, charging, and DC-DC converter products.
• Review BOMs and manage changes through the product life cycle; identify make/buy parts and revisions.
• Ensure compatibility of physical, functional, and program interfaces across builds.
• Collaborate with DREs to create prototype assembly instructions and build requirements.
• Train technicians on assembly instructions and troubleshoot equipment per build process.
• Log build issues in JIRA and drive corrective actions with the prototype team using 8D methods.
• Design fixture and tooling in CATIA for prototype builds and produce associated drawings.
• Define torque values for manufacturing and update routes accordingly.
• Track PCBA inventory pedigree through build and release; handle serialization in build tracker.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Microsoft Office

CATIA V6

JIRA

DFX build management

BOM review

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

CATIA V6

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

JIRA

PCBA build tooling

Job description

Project Engineer job at Belcan. Torrance, CA.

Job Title: Project Engineer

Location: Torrance, CA Zip Code: 90503

Duration: 4+ months

Pay Rate: $56.76/hr

Keyword's: #Torrancejobs; #ProjectEngineerjobs.

Start Date: Immediate

Job Description

• Responsible day to day builds activities including engineering activities and manage build configuration for Electric Power Electronics Conversion products such as inverter, on board charging and DC to DC converter. Manage build huddle and provide daily build status update to all stakeholders of the progress.


• Is Driving a requirement of this position?

Driving Requirement

• No


• Yes

Responsibilities

• Advises management status of work in progress, material availability and production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, and materials to meet build demand.


• Review Bill of Materials (BOM) from development phase and managed through the product life cycle, including identifying make and buy parts and revision control of parts.


• Evaluates custom build configuration to meet per operational system performance requirements, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.


• Collaboration with Design Release Engineers (DREs) to create prototype assembly instructions and build requirements for new product and existing products for each build phases POC, DV, PV, etc.…


• Train technicians on assembly instructions, operate and troubleshoot equipment per build process.


• Capture builds related issues in JIRA system and resolve issues with DREs and prototype team using 8D problem solving techniques.


• Design assembly aid fixture for prototype build include use of CATIA, create drawings, and assemble of the fixture.


• Perform torque to fail study to define the require torque value for manufacture and update the assembly and route sheet.


• Tracking specific PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) inventory pedigree through build and release including:


• Receiving in PCBAs, record, and assign each board serial number in build tracker inventory.


• Create traveler and move the PCBA to inspection and test.


• Coordinate with TPM for outsource conformal coating PCBA.


• Coordinate with DRE to perform PCBA rework per DCN.


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure and very tight timelines.


• Proficient with Microsoft office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Visio.


• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or related field.

What you’ll need

• Minimum of 5 years recent relevant hands-on experience


• Basic knowledge of low and high voltage safety.


• Basic understanding of ESD and clean room requirements per ISO standards.


• Familiarity with basic shop fabrication and assembly tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with all company departments and customers.


• knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, MRP, KanBan, and Just-in-Time (JIT).


• Knowledge or experience in product prototype or high-volume production builds and working with technicians/assemblers.


• Knowledge or experience in creating work instructions, rework process, and developing production intent processes.


• Knowledge of mechanical drawings and Electrical schematics.


• Knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.


• Proficient with CATIA V6 software including part design, assembly design, and drafting.


• Always maintains a positive and proactive attitude.


• Knowledge of PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) to this includes:
  
  
  • Troubleshooting circuit
  
  
  • Inspection of PCBA per IPC 610 standards
  
  
  • Remove and apply conformal coating.
  
  
  • Cut trace, solder components, and add jumper wires per DCN.
  
  
  • PCBA fabricating process from making of bare board to board population.
  
  
  
  

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.