Electronic Component Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Job DescriptionElectronic Component Reliability Engineer A day in the role

You start your morning reviewing design updates for a new RF module and pairing them with the right integrated circuits, passives, and connectors. A supplier EOL notice lands in your inbox—within minutes you are evaluating alternates, planning a qualification path, and coordinating with vendors. After lunch, you create a Source Control Drawing and update a Vendor Identification Drawing. You wrap the day by validating parts against performance, reliability, and lifecycle goals, confirming the project is tracking on schedule and within budget.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and support component strategies for Digital and RF products, ensuring module-level reliability and lifecycle objectives are met.
• Own component selection for electrical and mechanical assemblies, balancing performance, availability, cost, and compliance.
• Test and choose integrated circuits, resistors, capacitors, connectors, and other electronic parts for suitability.
• Plan and execute component design evaluations and qualifications to confirm alignment with product requirements.
• Manage obsolescence and supply constraints by sourcing vendors and manufacturers, identifying alternate parts, and defining substitution and qualification strategies.
• Research termination styles, plastic encapsulations, and construction methods to inform robust selections.
• Produce engineering deliverables: Vendor Identification Drawings, Source Control Drawings, and Altered Item Drawings.
• Build cost analysis forecasts that inform program estimates and trade-offs.
• Complete all required technical and regulatory documentation accurately and on time.
• Drive rigorous verification of products, supporting software, and related test infrastructure.
• Track execution to ensure commitments are met on schedule and within the specified budget.

What you bring

• Deep practical and theoretical grasp of electronics, device physics, semiconductor components, and related technologies.
• Knowledge of materials and their properties to guide component trade-offs.
• Hands-on experience with component testing methods and qualification processes to applicable standards and specifications.
• Uncompromising adherence to quality standards in testing and decision making.
• Adaptability to evolving requirements and technological advances.
• Clear, effective communication with team members, cross-functional partners, and suppliers; ability to articulate rationale and document outcomes.
• Strong problem solving under constraints such as part availability, cost pressure, and quality assurance—using logic to untangle complex situations and implement durable solutions.
• Ability to thrive independently and within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in component engineering or closely related work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical component parameters and packaging.
• Demonstrated knowledge of high-reliability military component standards and specifications.

Success looks like

Resilient component choices, clean documentation, qualified alternates when needed, predictive cost models, and products that meet stringent reliability and lifecycle goals—delivered on time and on budget.