Hardware Component Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

• Select and qualify electronic and electromechanical components for new product development.
• Review component datasheets and evaluate specifications, performance, and suitability for design requirements.
• Support hardware design teams with component selection, alternate part recommendations, and design reviews.
• Maintain and manage approved component libraries, Approved Manufacturer Lists (AML), and Approved Vendor Lists (AVL).
• Monitor component lifecycle, including End-of-Life (EOL), Not Recommended for New Design (NRND), and Product Change Notifications (PCN), and proactively identify replacement components.
• Perform component qualification, validation, and reliability assessments.
• Cook up with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve technical issues, obtain samples, and review qualification documentation.
• Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigations related to component failures and field returns.
• Ensure components comply with applicable environmental and regulatory standards such as RoHS and REACH.
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and Engineering Change Notices (ECN) related to component updates.
• Cook up with procurement and supply chain teams to identify alternate sources and improve component availability.
• Contribute to BOM optimization initiatives to reduce product cost while maintaining quality and reliability.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, qualification reports, and component specifications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), or a related discipline.
• 3-8 years of experience in hardware component engineering, electronic hardware design, or component engineering.
• Strong understanding of electronic components, including passive components, semiconductors, connectors, sensors, power devices, and electromechanical parts.
• Experience with PCB assemblies and electronic product development.
• Ability to interpret electronic schematics and component datasheets.
• Knowledge of component qualification, reliability analysis, and lifecycle management.
• Experience working with PLM/ERP systems and component databases.
• Familiarity with BOM management and engineering change processes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, or similar.
• Knowledge of IPC, JEDEC, IEC, and other electronics industry standards.
• Experience in EMC/EMI, thermal analysis, and reliability engineering.
• Understanding of supplier qualification and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in consumer electronics, industrial automation, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, or embedded hardware development.