Associate Engineer

Sparton Corporation provides a pleasant and exhilarating working environment derived from a corporate culture based upon teamwork and respect. Each location has associates who have been employed with Sparton for the majority of their careers. Sparton offers a comprehensive compensation package including health care, retirement, paid time off, income replacement, educational reimbursement and other programs.

Our new Associate Engineer should have good knowledge of electrical components including the ability to work closely with engineering and manufacturing to understand the critical components and critical parameters in various designs. Should have knowledge of component related failure modes and the physics behind it, and the ability to evaluate component suppliers? processes and reliability data to recommend which suppliers to use. Good knowledge of mechanical materials and processes is required. Must have the ability to read and interpret assembly drawings and bills of materials. Practical skills in the use of tools and fixtures. Duties include fabrication and testing of prototype electrical and mechanical assemblies. Will perform testing and trouble-shooting of PWB and assemblies. Proficient in the use of lab equipment, o-scopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, DVMs, etc.

Minimum/ Special Qualifications

Technical associate degree. Eight years minimum related experience. Must be a U.S. citizen. Travel may be required to support off-site tests. A secret clearance may be required. Good leadership and communication skills. Must be able to act independently on technical matters. Must be moderately experienced with MS Word and Excel.