Component Engineer

Location: Houston, TX (On-site)
Client: Quest Global/Schlumberger
The Component Engineer possesses in-depth knowledge of electronic components and failures modes and serves as a bridge between project teams, component manufacturers, and supply chain to ensure a design meets the project design goals, is manufacturable, and is reliable. The Component Engineer is also responsible for qualification of electronic components for use in extreme, high-reliability environments.
The primary responsibilities of a Component Engineer include (but are not limited to):

• Identifying new technology components SOC/IC by keeping up to date on industry developments and trends
• Identifying technologies matching specific hardware requirements and environments (ex. uC synchronization in a downhole environment)
• Developing and executing component qualification plans for new or unqualified technologies for high reliability applications
• Interfacing with internal and external failure analysis (FA) labs to investigate root cause failure and providing recommendations to product groups based on the findings
• Managing communications between technology product teams, supply chain, and supporting technology groups (ex. Design for Test, Design for Manufacturing, process knowledge centers)
• Advising design engineers in the selection of electronic components based on the electrical performance requirements, proper component usage based on the application environment (i.e electrical de-rating), and overall reliability.
• Assisting with obsolescence reviews for existing designs
• Reviewing quality test reports of packaged components and/or dies
• Providing technical assistance to contracted tests labs and manufacturers

Employees/Contractors may be assigned other duties in addition to or in lieu of those described above, and any duties are subject to change at any time according to the needs of the company.
Required Education/Experience/Skills
The ideal candidate will possess the following skill set and knowledge

• B.S. or M.S. Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or similar
• Knowledge of component failure modes, component reliability, and component specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of Hardware circuit board design basics.
• Understanding of passive components, microcircuit, hybrid, semiconductor, and discrete device fabrication.
• Knowledge of components used in high-reliability, automotive, or downhole environments
• Knowledge of accelerated reliability testing, reliability theory, and component failure analysis
• Experience with Cadence PSpice and component modeling, LabView, and/or Python is a plus
• Familiarity with the usage and automation of various test equipment including power supplies, ovens, LCR meters, DMMs, and oscilloscopes
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment