Seek Thermal engineers, designs and manufactures high quality thermal imaging products and core platforms for consumer and commercial applications. With headquarters in Santa Barbara, California, the global hub of thermal imaging innovation, the company has developed breakthrough camera cores that will enable a range of affordable products for use at home, work and play. For more information visit thermal.com and follow @seekthermal on Twitter.

SUMMARY:   

Under the general supervision of the Director of Manufacturing Engineering, the Electrical Manufacturing Engineer will be primarily responsible for solving electrically - based product issues, through electrical test and error proofing systems for manufacturing. Responsible for all aspects of a given project. At Seek, our technology and engineering expertise delivers innovation and disruption in the infra-red space. It’s a dynamic environment, so we’re looking for a team player with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple products and projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fully analyze Seek’s product set and the processes / equipment required to achieve 100% test coverage (direct or indirect) for all components, sub-assemblies, and systems.

• Evaluate alternative processes by performing analysis, modeling and technical trade-off studies to achieve improvement of manufacturing processes and tests.

• Supports existing product lines. Leads improvement in process, equipment and design changes.

• Research and develop new analysis and test technologies for use in existing and new products.
• Debug test fixtures (software and hardware).
• Manage calibration and preventive maintenance activities.
• Develop troubleshooting guides for products.
• Some Business travel is required

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to troubleshoot electronics at the component level

• Ability to troubleshoot product performance issues using electrical schematics generated by OrCAD capture, Altium, etc.

• Generate and analyze test data and reports to improve the current manufacturing process.

• Experience in system integration of software and hardware systems.

• Experience in Gerber, ODB++, DFM/DFT modules (any type)

• Knowledge of the Microsoft office package and Visio

• Some knowledge of Analog circuit and Microcontroller based design
• Generation of Engineering Documentation
• Exposure to the NPI Process, including DFx, FMEA, IQ/OQ/PQ

DESIRED SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of software programing using VB.net, C# or C++, LabView
• Knowledge and experience of FMEA and six Sigma based design

• Analysis of Test Process and fixture costs

• Exposure to MES, PLM, ERP, solid works software packages
• PCBA test experience is strongly desired, with wafer test experience a plus
• Functional and In-Circuit test fixture design is strongly desired

• BS in Electrical Engineering, MS a plus
• 5+ years’ work experience in improving manufacturing yields from an EE point of view

This position will work in our Santa Barbara, CA office

No relocation allowance for this position

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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.