Parts Engineer

Parts / Components Engineer

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO's Electronic Technologies Group has steadily evolved to become the world leader in RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies, for Commercial, Civil and Defense Satellite Payloads. Lucix also provides RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and shipped from Lucix facilities in California, USA.

We are seeking an experienced Parts / Components Engineer to join our team. The Parts / Components Engineer supports the selection process of qualifying materials / components and drive the selection and qualifications of space grade EEE components for current and future space satellites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manages selection process of qualifying materials / components used in the company's technology

Acts as technical interface between component/production suppliers and development engineers, determining new and alternate sources

Investigates alternate component technologies or supplies for reduced cost or improved quality and reliability, and implements changes

Assess components for compliance to program and industry PMP requirements (INST-002, JEDEC, etc.)

Develops guidelines / procedures on vendor selection for space level parts

Interfaces with other departments (i.e. Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing) to implement changes, coordinate new processes or communicate arrival of unscreened parts and other issues concerning parts

Generate plans, procedures, and EEE part procurement and screening documents (SCD's) for aerospace programs as required by customer standards and/or contract

Review screening and test data received from manufacturers and test laboratories for compliance to specifications, purchase order requirements, and program contract compliance

Drive the selection and qualification of space grade EEE components for current and future space satellites

Evaluates supplier change notification and qualifies changes, as needed

May maintain component data management system including qualification records / results/ documentation which include but not limited to reviewing, approving and maintaining data sheets / screening test reports of flight parts and materials received against purchase orders

Ensures that the correct parts are received and conforming to the SCD's written for the parts

Prepared to present information to Customers during visits inquiring traceability and other related issues

Performs other duties as assigned