Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer II – PCB & Electronics Component Engineer

Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months

Avanciers seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with strong expertise in PCB/PCBA manufacturing, electronic components, and product lifecycle management. The role involves supporting PCB component qualification, manufacturing, testing, NPI activities, and cross-functional engineering efforts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle of PCB assemblies and electronic components.
• Evaluate and qualify PCB components to meet engineering and quality standards.
• Review PCB layouts and recommend design improvements.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering changes, and quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with design engineers, contract manufacturers, and EMS partners to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Perform component analysis, obsolescence management, and risk mitigation.
• Support prototype builds, functional, EMI, and reliability testing.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in PCBA manufacturing.
• Strong experience with PCB layouts, Gerber files, SMD, THD components, and multilayer PCB stack-ups.
• Hands-on experience with AOI, AXI, ICT, FCT, JTAG, solderability, contamination, and functional testing.
• Knowledge of PCB component placement guidelines and IPC standards.
• Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with PTC Windchill and CAD/SolidWorks is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.