Electronics Design Manufacturing Engineer - Space Exploration Electronic Systems

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electronics Design Manufacturing Engineer - Space Exploration Electronic Systems to join our team with the Engineering Division.

As an Electronics Manufacturing Engineer (Subject Mater Expert) - Space Exploration Electronics Systems you will:

• Report directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager as part of a group of over 40 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers
• Support Engineers and Electrical Technicians directly in the lab as an interface to the workmanship and processes (parts, design for manufacturability, manufacturing, assembly, certification test, vendor system anomalies, etc.)
• Be responsible for monitoring, improving, and analyzing processes including assembly, functional testing and production
• Provide design support and guidance in various aspects of the Electrical/Electronic manufacturing processes thru their expertise in manufacturing workmanship/manufacturing processes / EEE Parts and Advanced Packaging/general IPC/flight certification/anomalies knowledge and experience
• Serve as technical lead in avionic workmanship and processes at JSC and representing JSC with NASA (NASA workmanship group, participation at IPC meetings, etc.)
• Utilizes systematic problem solving and data collection to create process maps of each facet of manufacturing that can then be analyzed to find any potential
  
  bottle necks, key areas that are in need of improvement, or cost cutting opportunities and downtime reduction
• Provide production floor and assembly support in technical matters relating to assembly drawing interpretation, Engineering Change Notices, rework, manufacturing difficulties and specifications
• Conceives, investigates, evaluates, and makes recommendations for new equipment, tooling, and processes to improve safety, reliability, capacity and reduce costs
• Leads and/or participates in health, safety, environmental, production, material control, and R&D project teams
  
  Writes weekly activity and project reports, develops action plans, and generates work instructions, test procedures and other documentation to support production operations
• Ability to tailor processes based on customer requirements
• Be familiar with NASA specifications for Electronics Component development
• Develop detailed procedures for manufacturing processes
• Troubleshoot and manufacturing issues and provide recommendations
• Understand printed circuit board designs and the associated manufacturing processes
• Work in a laboratory environment, following standard operating procedures
• Perform other duties as required and assigned

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Engineering, either Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, including Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing, Printed Circuit Board Assembly, Polymeric Applications (staking, conformal coating, encapsulation, etc.), Cables and Harnesses Design and Manufacturing, Fiber Optics, Electronic Box-Level Assembly and flight certification testing
• Strong understanding of industry standards (IPC, NASA, etc.) relevant to electronics and wiring design, manufacturing, and acceptance. This includes being knowledgeable of the theoretical and practical underpinnings associated with the stated requirements
• Understanding of printed circuit board and polymeric material selection, and qualification for use in space flight applications
• Understanding of solder selection, and qualification for use in space flight applications
• Understanding of best practice on cables and harnesses design, manufacturing, and testing for use in space flight applications
• In-the-field experience in the areas of avionic manufacturing workmanship and processes
• Experience in evaluating qualification and acceptance test results on avionic systems
• Experience on various electronic manufacturing processes and techniques (automatic, manual, etc.)
• Assist in preparation, analysis and distribution of NASA Advisories and Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) Alerts
• Provide customer/project team applications assistance
• Experience providing technical support to material review boards, and failure review boards
• Experience in assessing alternate manufacturing standards, and the associated risk
• Review electrical test data to verify part / lot acceptability
• Provide technical assistance to contracted tests labs and part manufacturers

Requisition Preferences:

• Provide production floor and assembly support in technical matters relating to assembly drawing interpretation, Engineering Change Notices, rework, manufacturing difficulties and specifications
• Conceives, investigates, evaluates, and makes recommendations for new equipment, tooling, and
  
  processes to improve safety, reliability, capacity and reduce costs
• Leads and/or participates in health, safety, environmental, production, material control, and R&D
  
  project teams
• Assist in failure investigations related to workmanship issues
• Review Military and industry manufacturing and workmanship specifications, standards and studies
  
  for application to NASA programs
• Report on the manufacturers, materials, construction, usage (environment & electrical de-rating),
  
  and overall reliability of the selected parts to the EEE parts control board (PCB)
• Provide Electrical, Electronic and Electromagnetic (EEE) parts support to the NASA xEVA Space Projects
• Evaluate proposed EEE Parts lists with respect to the project's specific hardware criticality
  
  and environments

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

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• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position .
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.