Part-Time Parts Engineer, SME (BT-25130)

The Part-Time Parts Engineer, SME will support the Jet Propulsion Laboratory contract in La Canada, CA. The Parts Engineer will be responsible or reviewing all electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts (EEE) parts for reliability related performance, and advises the projects on magnetic part selection, conducts scientific experiments or theoretical analysis to determine the physical behavior of parts in a space-like radiation environment, oversees part procurement to ensure compliance with engineering requirements and maintains part inventories

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support implementation of the EEE Parts program for flight projects.
• Advise projects on the EEE parts selection that maximizes reliability while considering schedule and cost constraints.
• Support magnetic part procurement to ensure compliance with engineering requirements and maintain parts.
• Apply advanced understanding of magnetic parts and project risk to define part quality requirements at onset of project.
• Report on screening and/or failure test results and advice on senior management and project.
• Advise project management on highly complex magnetic part selections that maximize reliability while considering schedule and cost constraints.
• Serve as an essential team member within the group, ensuring part reviews, screening, testing, and procurement meet project schedule and budget.
• Report status for all elements of the EEE parts program to project management at monthly and project reviews.
• Utilize the part acquisition and Review System (PARS) to manage the parts.
• Serve as an essential team member within the Group, ensuring part reviews, screening, testing, and procurement meet project schedule and budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, materials science/engineering, applied mathematics or related technical discipline.
• Must have 20+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Extensive understanding and experience in the selection, procurement, manufacture, use and testing/screening of high reliability EEE parts for space-flight applications.
• Ability to multi-task with an established track record of meeting milestone schedules.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

DESIRED:

• Knowledge of Military, NASA, and JEDEC specifications and requirements related to magnetic parts.
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, design engineers, line management, and project.
• Contract Technical Management experience.
• Hybrid source inspection capabilities.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is a remote position, but some travel may be required.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check, some positions require a clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen; some contracts require participation in periodic random drug and alcohol screening programs.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players.
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
• Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
• Must have a strong work ethic and must be safety culture oriented.
• Must be organized with good time management skills.