Under the direction of senior Electrical Engineering staff members, this position will support daily activities with a focus on support of cryocooler manufacturing, product and process development, and product improvement at Sunpower. The positon will support the Electrical Engineering lead by assisting with administrative duties such as team management, scheduling, inventory tracking, and reporting. This position will serve as a key cross-functional collaborator in support of Sunpower’s Engineering and Manufacturing operations. Sunpower is looking for a well-rounded engineer that has demonstrated a high level of achievement and initiative demonstrated in educational, intern, co-operative, and/or professional settings.

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative & Cross-Functional Support

Support team coordination activities, including scheduling, inventory tracking, and reporting
Facilitate communication across Engineering, Production, Project Management, and Quality teams
Act as a liaison between internal teams, customers, and suppliers

Cryocooler Manufacturing Support

Support production of controllers to meet manufacturing schedules
Diagnose failure modes in returned hardware and support root cause analysis and repairs
Source alternate components for redesign, replacement, or obsolescence
Support customer and sales requests and manage custom hardware needs
Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance and ISO 9001 procedures

Process Development

Assist with transfer of new products from Engineering to Production
Develop and maintain manufacturing procedures and process documentation
Support troubleshooting and continuous process improvement

Product Improvement

Contribute to redesigns, modifications, and development of new capabilities
Support compliance testing and certification activities
Participate in Configuration Control Board activities for product and process changes

Additional Responsibilities

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
3–5 years of directly related experience
Prior experience supervising or guiding junior staff preferred
Internship, co-op, or hands-on experience demonstrating initiative is valued

Technical Skills

Ability to read and interpret schematics and use ECAD software
Experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting
Broad knowledge of engineering, project management, and quality disciplines
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Collaboration & Soft Skills

Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of power electronics, controls, or electronics development
Experience supporting manufacturing operations
Familiarity with Lean manufacturing or process improvement methodologies
Experience managing hardware flow to meet production schedules
Experience troubleshooting hardware/software and identifying failure modes
Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality systems
Familiarity with laboratory equipment, processes, and safety practices

About the Business Unit

Since our founding in 1974, Sunpower has been the world leader in free-piston Stirling technology. Sunpower has implemented free-piston technology in our commercial line of CryoTel cryocoolers and our aerospace Stirling cryocoolers and Stirling engines. Sunpower’s Engineering services include production of spaceflight cryocoolers and design, development, and fabrication of prototype free-piston Stirling machines. Sunpower’s has strong ties to the local community including a long history of connections and collaboration with Ohio University. Our founder and the inventor of our technology is a former OHIO professor, and ~25% of our current staff are OHIO graduates. Including graduates from Hocking College and local high schools, more than half of our staff can be traced to the Southeast Ohio community.

For more information, visit https://www.ametek.com/ and www.sunpowerinc.com.

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