Job Description

Job Summary

• Select and qualify electrical and mechanical components to meet design requirements
• Create and maintain component specifications and parts database
• Monitor component lifecycle status and conduct BOM reviews to proactively identify obsolescence risks
• Research market and technology trends to anticipate supplier and availability issues
• Provide technical guidance on component interchangeability and approved alternates

• Rapidly resolve technical issues preventing timely order placement, including part number changes, supplier lead time changes, and material change notifications
• Support procurement in resolving part shortages and obsolescence by quickly identifying and qualifying form, fit, and function replacements
• Process expedited Change Requests (CRs) and Change Notices (CNs) to enable material pull-in for production delivery
• Conduct engineering investigations and assessments for low-level technical issues
• Evaluate component substitutions and alternates to maintain material flow and support schedule requirements
• Interface with suppliers to resolve technical barriers affecting procurement timelines
• Resolve technical issues including part number changes, product/material change notifications, and supplier lead time changes affecting material orders

• Provide rapid technical assessments to support material availability and schedule acceleration
• Document investigation findings and technical decisions per company procedures
• Serve as technical liaison between Procurement, Production Control, Quality and Engineering
• Provide rapid technical decisions to unblock procurement activities
• Interface with production to resolve device-level, high defect rate issues
• Document technical assessments and communicate impacts to stakeholders
• Lead resolution efforts on semi-routine procurement-blocking issues
• Lead teams of less experienced professional employees on semi-routine tasks
• Escalate complex issues requiring qualification testing to appropriate teams for resolution

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; four or more years of experience with a bachelors degree or two or more years of experience with a masters degree.  May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education. 

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Familiarity with MRP/PLM systems (SAP, Teamcenter, etc.)
• Experience with BOM analysis tools (GIDEP, Accuris BOM/Parts Intelligence systems, Silicon Expert, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, specifications, and bills of material
• Understanding of engineering change management processes

• Ability to quickly understand new concepts and apply them accurately in evolving environments
• Strong organizational skills with ability to schedule and coordinate work phases
• Capability to determine appropriate approaches for complex problem-solving at task or project level
• Excellent communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Capable of performing complex tasks and leading less experienced team members
• Willingness to work extended hours as required

• Experience in aerospace/defense manufacturing and procurement environments
• Understanding of industry standards (MIL-STD, AS9100, IPC standards)
• Knowledge of supplier quality management processes
• Knowledge of NAVMAT/RELEX – MIL-217
• Familiarity with CAD modeling tools (CREO, PADS, NX, etc.)

• Fast-paced environment supporting UAS programs with focus on maintaining material flow
• Frequent interaction across engineering, production, quality and procurement departments
• May require occasional visits to production floor, test labs, or supplier facilities