<p>Kforce has a client that is seeking a Support Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA.</p> <p>Key Tasks:</p> <ul> <li>Review all requests for new components and assure that the parts can satisfy the existing design requirements </li><li>Assign inventory part numbers and construct standardized descriptions for all new parts </li><li>Establish and maintain specifications for custom and off-the-shelf components </li><li>Generate specifications for new custom parts </li><li>Assist design engineers in the selection of parts that best fit their requirements </li><li>Read and understand electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and component data sheets </li><li>Work within the parameters of PLM to coordinate component approval and EOL/Obsolete status </li><li>Authorize ECO's (Engineering Change Orders) written against component and specifications </li><li>Interface with the ECAD team in the maintenance of Libraries and Databases </li><li>Coordinate failure analysis and root cause/corrective actions with internal and vendor teams; Experience in dealing with external labs </li><li>Value engineering (cost reduction); Work with cross-functional teams to source and suggest alternate parts. Teams will include SW Development, Operations Management, Materials Management, and Hardware Design Engineering </li><li>Participate in product design reviews </li><li>Test plan execution and creation* 3+ years of experience </li><li>Experienced with many types of components such as SoC's, chipsets, memories, PMIC's, MOSFET's, diodes, resistors, inductors, capacitors, connectors and cable assemblies </li><li>Demonstrated competence in the usage of digital oscilloscopes, multi-meters, LCR meters, curve-tracers, and related component test equipment </li><li>Experienced with ROHS/WEEE requirements and current exemptions </li><li>Experienced interfacing with contract manufacturers </li></ul>