What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Engineer - Sustaining position at Digital Dynamics Inc?
As a Sustaining Engineer at DDI, you will be an integral part of our operations team focused on ensuring the ongoing performance, reliability, and optimization of our electronic control systems and I/O equipment used in semiconductor processing. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee post-development activities, including maintenance, replacing and approving obsolescent components, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and technical support. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including development engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, document control and customer support, you will contribute to delivering exceptional products and maintaining our reputation for excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Obsolescent Component Management: Manage the replacement, qualification and documentation of obsolescent components
- Technical Support: Provide expert technical assistance to address technical questions from strategic volume suppliers, that are critical to solve in order to meet the product launch schedule.
- Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve complex technical issues related to control electronics, both independently and in collaboration with other teams.
- Root Cause Analysis: Conduct thorough root cause analyses of electronic failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for product enhancement, reliability improvement, and cost optimization, and lead efforts to implement these improvements.
- Design Generation: Analog and digital design, preferred experience with Orcad/Allegro, PCAD, Altium
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including specifications, design changes, and troubleshooting guidelines.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with development engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless product transitions and successful new product introductions.
- Change Management: Manage the implementation of design changes, firmware updates, and other modifications while adhering to quality and regulatory standards.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all control electronics products comply with relevant industry standards and regulations, participating in audits and reviews as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics, or a related field.
- 5 years of proven experience in sustaining engineering, preferably in complex electronic products.
- Identify and qualify obsolescence components
- Deep understanding of electronic control systems, I/O interfaces, and related semiconductor processing technologies.
- Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving electronic issues at both system and component levels.
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations governing semiconductor electronic control equipment.
- Experience with root cause analysis methodologies, such as Six Sigma or 8D.
- Strong problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
