Electrical Engineer Production Hardware - Tucson, AZ - Interim S

Electrical Engineer Production Hardware is needed for a contract to hire opportunity onsite with SOC's client in Tucson, AZ

Clearance Needed: Interim Secret, Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Contract Duration: 12 months contract to hire

3 different shifts:

• Shift 1 - 7am to 4pm
• Shift 2 - 3pm to 12am
• Shift 3 - 11pm to 8am

Job Description:
This role supports production and engineering operations by diagnosing complex electronic system issues, driving root cause resolution, and ensuring timely corrective actions across hardware, manufacturing, and supplier-related problems. The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly analytical, and comfortable working across cross-functional engineering and operations teams.

Core Responsibilities

• Rapidly assess technical issues and identify probable root causes
• Determine what additional data, testing, or analysis is required for resolution
• Evaluate available resources and select optimal troubleshooting paths
• Prioritize multiple concurrent production and system-level failures
• Develop and execute troubleshooting, corrective action, and resolution plans
• Communicate clear technical updates and action plans to cross-functional teams
• Drive issue resolution through closure with consistent status tracking
• Resolve production, factory, and supplier-related technical issues
• Support troubleshooting and maintenance of production hardware and systems
• Maintain technical data packages and generate Engineering Change documentation in cPDM
• Present change packages in Review Board and Change Board forums
• Coordinate engineering and operations resources to resolve issues efficiently
• Participate in peer reviews with Engineering and Manufacturing teams
• Perform electrical engineering support activities in a production environment

Hands-On Troubleshooting & Lab Work

• Diagnose hardware failures using oscilloscopes
• Perform digital debugging using logic analyzers
• Operate function generators and programmable power supplies
• Utilize spectrum analyzers and network analyzers
• Leverage additional electronic test equipment as needed
• Troubleshoot digital, analog, RF, mixed-signal, and electro-mechanical systems
• Analyze and debug complex circuit card assemblies (CCAs)

Process Improvement & Quality

• Analyze defect trends and yield data to identify recurring issues
• Drive corrective actions to improve product reliability and reduce failures
• Support manufacturing efficiency and quality improvement initiatives
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across engineering and production

Required Qualifications

• Experience testing, troubleshooting, or debugging one or more of the following:
• Digital systems
• Analog systems
• RF systems
• Mixed-signal systems
• Complex circuit card assemblies (CCAs)
• Electro-mechanical systems
• Experience performing Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
• Background supporting manufacturing or test of electronic assemblies
• Strong proficiency with electronic lab and test equipment
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • Schematics
  • PCB layouts
  • Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior production support engineering experience
• Experience with electrical design of:
• Circuit card assemblies (CCA)
• Electro-optical (EO) systems
• RF systems
• Seeker or sensor systems
• Electronic subsystems
• Experience with circuit design, assembly processes, and electrical test development
• Supplier and sub-tier supplier technical support experience
• Test equipment support and test automation scripting
• Experience with sensor control, PCB fabrication, and manufacturing specifications
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as:
  • Mentor Graphics
  • PSpice
  • SystemVision
  • MATLAB / Mathcad
  • IDL
  • CST
  • Microwave Design Studio
  • HFSS
  • ADS
• Experience with subsystem integration and testing
• Post-test or flight analysis experience
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) knowledge
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills
• Experience developing and implementing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
• Ability to work independently and within small technical teams
• Experience supporting:
  • Technical oversight and direction
  • Cost estimation and reporting
  • Detailed technical documentation
  • Proposal development support

Experience Required

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• Education Required
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field

Employment Pre-requisites
The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation, and drug urinalysis.
SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer,EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.
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Estimated Min Rate: $52.59
Estimated Max Rate: $75.13