JOB TITLE: Components Engineer
LOCATION: Andover, MA
PAY RATE: $55/hour
We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)
- Clearance Requirement: Interim clearance required to start.
- Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
- Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
- Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
- Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
Qualifying Questions:
- Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?
- Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
- Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
- Support component selection and analysis for new designs and DMSMS risk mitigation.
- Lead components engineering efforts in obsolescence management, standardization, and part qualification.
- Define engineering data, part standards, and procurement control requirements.
- Resolve component quality issues and drive process improvements.
- Coordinate with vendors, procurement, customers, and subcontractors on component-related matters.
- Manage part substitutions, second-source qualifications, and counterfeit avoidance.
- Prepare procurement specifications and support development and production issue resolution.
- Process BOM changes using PLM systems (Agile, Windchill).
Requirements:
- Active Secret clearance preferred; inactive clearance considered.
- Interim clearance required to start.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in electrical component manufacturing processes and physical property analysis.
- Components Engineering experience with electronic components (ICs and discrete devices).
- Experience with new component releases and qualification processes.
- Experience processing BOM changes in Agile or Windchill PLM systems.
- Experience in parts selection and qualification.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).
Desired Skills:
- Experience with DMSMS mitigation strategies.
- Experience with component failure analysis, pure tin mitigation, and counterfeit part detection.
About Us:
The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.
As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense
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