Sr. Electrical Obsolescence Engineer

Firstmark Aerospace Corp; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Goal Share bonus program

Paid volunteering time

24/7 wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Learning and development

Employee referral program

Comprehensive medical insurance

PTO, holiday pay and sick leave

401(k) with company match

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Ontic Creedmoor in Creedmoor, NC is seeking a Senior Obsolescence Engineer to sustain and improve the availability of legacy aerospace products. You will lead obsolescence mitigation, evaluate component lifecycles and coordinate cross-functional efforts to implement robust solutions.

You'll work with Design Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to address sourcing, qualification and redesign needs, ensuring compliance and long-term aircraft operations.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; ability to lead technical investigations.
• Experience reading, interpreting and creating engineering drawings, schematics, specs and documentation.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating/qualifying alternate or replacement electrical/electronic components.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, assessment and mitigation of obsolescence risks to ensure long-term availability of legacy aerospace products.
• Evaluate component lifecycle status, change notices and supply chain risks to identify mitigation strategies.
• Develop solutions such as alternate sourcing, lifetime buys and redesigns balancing technical performance and cost.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain to resolve availability issues and implement solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and cross-functional teams; document and communicate recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Technical leadership

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical/Electronic Engineering program

Tools

Altium Designer

LabVIEW

SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Obsolescence Engineer – Creedmoor – North Carolina, USA | Onsite

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!

About Ontic Creedmoor

Our 100,000 sq ft Creedmoor facility brings together a broad mix of electronic, avionic and electro-mechanical aerospace capabilities, alongside several businesses within the Ontic Group. From flight-control actuators and cockpit instrumentation to fire-protection systems and data recorders, the teams at Creedmoor support a diverse portfolio of products that perform critical functions across civil and military aircraft. It's a collaborative, fast-moving environment where engineering, manufacturing, quality and support teams work together to solve complex challenges. For people who like taking ownership, finding better ways to do things and seeing the impact of their work, there's plenty of opportunity to make a difference.

The opportunity

As a Senior Obsolescence Engineer at Ontic, you'll play a critical role in sustaining the availability and reliability of established aerospace products. Working within our Sustainment and Design Engineering team in Creedmoor, you'll lead efforts to identify and resolve component and material obsolescence challenges affecting commercial and defense aircraft systems. You'll use your expertise in electronics, component engineering and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) to develop practical solutions for components that are becoming difficult to source or are no longer available. From evaluating alternate components to supporting qualification and redesign activities, your work will help maintain product performance, manage supply chain risks and support long-term aircraft operations. This is an opportunity to take technical ownership of complex engineering challenges while collaborating with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and external partners. You'll also provide technical guidance to colleagues and help strengthen how Ontic manages obsolescence across its aerospace product portfolio.

What you'll be doing

Lead the identification, assessment and mitigation of component and material obsolescence risks, developing proactive strategies to support long-term availability of legacy aerospace products. Evaluate electronic and electromechanical component lifecycle status, manufacturer change notifications, discontinuance notices and supply chain risks to identify appropriate mitigation strategies. Develop and implement solutions such as alternate sourcing, component substitution, lifetime buys, part qualification and product redesign, balancing technical performance, certification, cost and schedule requirements. Perform technical evaluations of electronic components and develop engineering justifications, qualification plans and verification requirements for alternate or replacement parts. Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and external suppliers to resolve component availability issues, support engineering changes and implement qualified solutions into production. Lead technical investigations, support failure analysis and maintain accurate engineering drawings, specifications, risk assessments and qualification documentation. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering and cross-functional teams, communicate recommendations to stakeholders and contribute to continuous improvement of obsolescence management processes.

What you'll bring

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution. At least 7 years of engineering experience, including significant experience in component engineering, electronic product sustainment, obsolescence management, DMSMS or related engineering activities. Demonstrated experience evaluating and qualifying alternate or replacement electrical, electronic and electromechanical components. Strong understanding of electronic component technologies, including semiconductors, passive components, electromechanical devices and electronic assemblies. Experience reading, interpreting and creating engineering drawings, schematics, specifications and technical documentation. Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead technical investigations, communicate recommendations and collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams.

Desirable

Aerospace or defense experience, particularly supporting long-life products, DMSMS, component lifecycle management, electronic circuit design, counterfeit parts prevention or product qualification. Experience with Altium Designer, LabVIEW, SolidWorks or similar engineering tools is advantageous.

Benefits at Ontic

At Ontic, we're committed to supporting our people to thrive – at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, development and financial security, while giving everyone the opportunity to share in our success.

• Goal Share bonus program - everyone at Ontic is automatically enrolled, giving us all the opportunity to share in our success


• Paid volunteering time - giving you time to support a cause or community that matters to you


• 24/7 wellbeing support - confidential support available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Employee discounts - access to discounts and offers across a range of retailers and services


• Learning and development - opportunities to build your skills, develop your career and grow with Ontic


• Employee referral program - rewarding you for introducing great people to Team Ontic


• Comprehensive medical insurance


• Competitive PTO, holiday pay and sick leave


• 401(k) plan - with up to 4% company match


• 9/80 work schedule - where applicable

Why Ontic?

At Ontic, we're specialists in keeping critical aircraft flying. Our work supports civil and military aviation around the world, giving established aircraft products the long-term support they need to remain safe, reliable and available. But it's our people who make that possible. We believe in embracing the challenge – working together to solve complex problems and create opportunities for our customers, our business and each other.

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Ontic is a leading manufacturer to the world’s civil and military aircraft. By becoming the OEM to critical parts others originally developed, we provide continuity, availability and longevity to our customers’ fleets, supporting them for a lifetime of flight.