MP&P Engineer

Berkeley, MO

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a MP&P Engineer for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Berkeley, MO. Details for the position are as follows:
 
 
Job Description:
  • Payrate: $55.15/hr W2
  • Duration: 6 months contract – possible extension based on performance & budget.
  • Assists with definition of requirements for tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes used in the engineering design, manufacture and/or maintenance of client products.
  • Drafts engineering specifications and other documents to manage the deployment of tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes.
  • Assists in evaluation of emerging technologies for potential application to business needs.
  • Assists with development and qualification of new tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes to meet requirements.
  • Performs routine tests and audits to qualify suppliers to applicable requirements.
  • Conducts routine analysis to determine performance or reasons for failures of tools, materials, parts or processes.
  • Assists in implementing corrective and preventive actions.
  • Develops computer and production systems to satisfy user requirements.
  • Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements.
  • Incorporates environmental health and safety, LEAN and Quality principles into (1) materials and processes, (2) research, design and qualification, (3) work procedures and (4) labs and office areas.
 
Education / Experience: Bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree preferred.
 
Must Have Competencies:
• Experience or coursework that has given the candidate a familiarity with basic electronic components (resistors, capacitors, diodes, inductors, transformers, connectors, integrated circuits, etc.)
• Strong evidence of ability to work as part of a team and familiarity with the idea of working within a hierarchal organization as demonstrated by class projects or past experience.
• Strong writing and communication skills in addition to a focus on attention to detail.
• Understanding of the concept of requirements and requirements documentation.
• Understanding the concept of qualifying parts, evaluating parts

Nice to Have Competencies:
• Component evaluation/design/qualification, experience with industry/military aerospace standards (SAE, Mil-specs, ASTMs, IEEE, especially in the area of Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS)
• Past work experience with connectors, wires, and cable (i.e. electrical interconnect) wiring harnesses, any manufacturing experience
• Specific experience with any sort of heightened requirement or harsh environment application space, including industrial, medical, automotive, and aerospace, and military
• Specific experience with fiber optic interconnect or systems
• Experience writing requirements or defining parameters of electrical systems/parts (similar to qualifying parts).
• Experience with SSOWs or ensuring deliverables for customers
• Specific experience with any type of electrical component fabrication
• Specific experience with writing and reviewing requirements
• Experience with component level design and part selection, including both "from scratch” designs and searching for alternate part substitutions within an established system/circuit.
• Experience with testing and troubleshooting electrical systems and parts
 
Position Responsibilities:
• Applies engineering knowledge of electrical, electronic, and electro-mechanical components in evaluation of components for assembly and subassembly repair/design
• Directly supports Sub-contractors and Suppliers to ensure their electronic components are qualified for client usage per the contract
• Work in a harsh / high reliability design environment, including previous aerospace, medical device, automotive, or industrial design/application experience.
• Knowledgeable of connectors, wires, and cables, including the fabrication of cables/bundles, installation of cables/harnesses, etc.



 
 
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