Senior Electrical / Power Systems Engineer
Location: Tualatin, OR
Duration: 12 months with possible extensions
Pay Rate: $80.00–$84.93/hr
Position Summary
Seeking an experienced Electrical / Power Systems Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI), productization, supplier development, and technical problem solving for advanced semiconductor equipment and power delivery systems. This role serves as a technical bridge between engineering design teams, manufacturing partners, suppliers, quality organizations, and program management.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with high-voltage DC power supplies, high-power RF/analog systems, PCBA design and manufacturing, electrical testing, reliability engineering, and supplier quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Support NPI and productization of advanced power supply and electrical systems used in semiconductor equipment.
- Apply electrical, systems, quality, and reliability engineering principles to product and component issues throughout the product lifecycle.
- Work with engineering teams and suppliers on high-voltage DC power supplies, high-power RF systems, analog/digital circuitry, and PCBAs.
- Support RF/DC testing, validation, qualification, and test fixture development and management.
- Develop and improve test processes, fixtures, and equipment to ensure repeatable product performance.
- Evaluate electrical performance including RF frequencies, impedance, signal characteristics, and power delivery.
- Collaborate with design teams and suppliers to resolve technical, quality, reliability, and manufacturing issues.
- Support supplier qualification, audits, technical assessments, RCCA, and continuous improvement activities.
- Review and improve supplier Quality Systems, Processes of Record (POR), test methods, and manufacturing processes.
- Apply reliability engineering methods including Reliability Block Diagrams, Accelerated Life Testing, Fault Insertion, Weibull analysis, and Design for Reliability.
- Support qualification of automated assembly and test equipment.
- Analyze manufacturing and test data using SPC, gauge studies, and statistical methods.
- Support engineering change processes, product qualification, design documentation, and technical reviews.
- Partner with suppliers to implement sustainable improvements in product and process performance.
- Provide technical support across customer-facing teams, internal engineering organizations, quality teams, and external suppliers.
- Perform program/project management activities as needed, including schedules, technical issues, actions, and deliverables.
- Travel to supplier and manufacturing locations for audits, investigations, assessments, and improvement activities; travel expected to be less than 20%.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
- 8+ years of hands‑on experience with electrical power systems, DC power supplies, high‑power RF/analog systems, and PCBA design/manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of analog and digital circuitry and electrical system integration.
- Experience with RF/DC testing, test fixtures, electrical validation, and qualification.
- Knowledge of high‑voltage/high‑power electrical systems and power delivery.
- Experience working with suppliers on technical issues, quality problems, RCCA, and manufacturing improvements.
- Strong understanding of engineering documentation, change control, product qualification, and quality systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical, component quality, reliability, and manufacturing issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across engineering, suppliers, quality, and program teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Semiconductor equipment or advanced manufacturing experience.
- Experience with RF power systems, plasma applications, or power/plasma interactions.
- Understanding of RF frequencies in the 1–60 MHz range.
- Knowledge of impedance matching, Smith Charts, antennas, and vector network/vector signal analyzers.
- Experience with LabVIEW, National Instruments test equipment, and Python scripting.
- Experience with electro-mechanical assemblies and component integration.
- Knowledge of firmware/software, communications, and controls applied to complex electrical systems.
- Experience with automated assembly/test equipment specification and qualification.
- Reliability engineering, Design for Reliability, and statistical analysis experience.
- Experience with semiconductor manufacturing processes and equipment.
Key Skills
Electrical Engineering | High-Voltage Power Supplies | DC Power Supplies | RF Power | High-Power Analog | Analog/Digital Circuitry | PCBA Design & Manufacturing | RF/DC Testing | Test Fixtures | LabVIEW | National Instruments | Python | Vector Analyzers | Smith Chart | Impedance Matching | Reliability Engineering | Design for Reliability | Weibull Analysis | Accelerated Life Testing | SPC | Gauge Studies | Supplier Quality | RCCA | NPI | Productization | Product Qualification | Engineering Change Control | Semiconductor Equipment | Systems Engineering | Supplier Management | Manufacturing Engineering | Program/Project Management
Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
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