Electrical Engineer in Hillsboro

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Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car, and device that uses artificial intelligence. This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT - as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo and exceeding customer expectations. If you are a person with a relentless drive to succeed, a strong focus on quality with a passion for success – join us today!  

UCT is looking for a talented Electrical Engineer to join us!

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI) from early product development through production ramp. This role will work closely with R&D, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to ensure new products are electrically robust, manufacturable, testable, and ready for high-volume production.

The ideal candidate has strong electrical engineering fundamentals, hands-on troubleshooting skills, and experience taking products from prototype through production. You will play a key role in resolving design and manufacturing issues, improving product reliability, and establishing processes that enable a smooth transition into manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Support electrical aspects of new product introduction from prototype builds through production release and ramp.
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to review schematics, PCB layouts, electrical architectures, and component selections for manufacturability and reliability.
• Develop and maintain electrical test strategies, manufacturing test procedures, and test fixtures for production.
• Support prototype, engineering, pilot, and production builds; identify and resolve electrical issues quickly.
• Troubleshoot hardware, PCB assemblies, power systems, sensors, wiring, communication interfaces, and other electrical systems.
• Lead root-cause analysis of electrical failures and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Work with contract manufacturers and suppliers to resolve component, assembly, and production issues.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including schematics, BOMs, test specifications, work instructions, and engineering change orders.
• Participate in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Design for Reliability (DFR) reviews.
• Support electrical validation, verification, qualification, and production testing.
• Analyze manufacturing and test data to identify trends, improve yields, and reduce defects.
• Assist with component selection, qualification, and alternate-source evaluation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and electrical performance.
• Support engineering change management and ensure electrical changes are properly documented and communicated.
• Travel periodically to manufacturing sites or suppliers as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, NPI, product development, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics, power distribution, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and engineering drawings.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware and electrical systems at the board and system level.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause-analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience taking products from prototype through NPI, pilot production, and high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with PCB assembly and electronics manufacturing processes, including SMT and through-hole assembly.
• Familiarity with DFM/DFT principles and manufacturing test development.
• Experience developing or debugging automated electrical test systems.
• Familiarity with tools such as Altium, Cadence, OrCAD, LTspice, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar engineering software.
• Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, sensors, power electronics, or high-speed digital interfaces.
• Familiarity with PLM, ERP, and manufacturing systems.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and offshore manufacturing partners.
• Knowledge of quality methodologies such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, Six Sigma, and CAPA.
• Experience with engineering change orders (ECOs) and configuration management.

Key Success Metrics

Success in this role will be measured by the ability to:

• Successfully transition new electrical designs into production.
• Improve first-pass yield and reduce electrical manufacturing defects.
• Identify and resolve production issues efficiently.
• Establish robust and repeatable electrical test processes.
• Reduce NPI build issues and production escapes.
• Improve product manufacturability, reliability, and quality.
• Deliver NPI milestones on schedule.

Core Competencies

• Electrical engineering fundamentals
• Hardware troubleshooting and debugging
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Design for Test (DFT)
• Root-cause analysis
• Manufacturing test
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Supplier and contract manufacturer management
• Data-driven problem solving
• Documentation and change management
• Hands-on engineering

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: 

Work Environment:

• This is a hands-on engineering role requiring regular interaction with prototype and production hardware. The Electrical Engineer will spend time in engineering labs and manufacturing environments and will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams throughout the product development and manufacturing lifecycle.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push, pull and grasp.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to lift over 25 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to move arms, hands and fingers.
• Required to have visual acuity to perform assigned tasks

Environmental Exposure:

• Ability to sit or stand for sustained periods of time.
• Work is a manufacturing, office and/or cleanroom environment.
• Subject to hazards including electrical current, moving mechanical parts, and exposure to chemicals.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.

Overnight Travel:

• Work may require out-of-town travel depending upon assignment (training and meeting).

Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of , , or , , , , , , and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.