Senior Component Engineer

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering during product development to ensure component selections meet performance, cost, quality, and supply continuity objectives.
• Review new component introductions for technical suitability, approved sourcing, and long-term availability.
• Support design reviews by identifying component-related risks and recommending mitigation strategies prior to design release.
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) related to component additions, substitutions, and obsolescence.
• Monitor component lifecycle status (Active, NRND, EOL) and proactively identify supply chain risks.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies, including alternate component qualification and second-source recommendations.
• Evaluate supplier changes, Product Change Notifications (PCNs), and End-of-Life (EOL) notices for business and technical impact.
• Support long-term component strategies to minimize supply disruptions and sustain product availability.
• Ensure components comply with applicable regulatory and environmental requirements, including RoHS, REACH, and conflict minerals.
• Maintain approved component specifications, manufacturer information, and sourcing data within PLM and ERP systems.
• Support component standardization initiatives to reduce complexity and improve reuse.
• Maintain component data integrity and support audit readiness.
• Partner with Supply Chain to identify long lead-time components and develop sourcing strategies to improve supply continuity.
• Engage suppliers to evaluate alternate manufacturers, cross-references, and equivalent components.
• Support supplier qualification activities and technical evaluations of new component sources.
• Identify opportunities for component cost reduction through standardization, alternate sourcing, and value engineering.
• Cross-Functional Support: Serve as the primary technical interface between Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and suppliers on component-related matters.
• Support manufacturing and supplier teams in resolving component-related issues during DVT and production builds.
• Participate in cross-functional risk assessments to improve component reliability, availability, and manufacturability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to component management and supply chain resilience.
• Data & Documentation Management: Ensure component documentation, compliance records, and technical specifications are complete prior to product release.
• Support traceability, configuration management, and engineering change activities throughout the product lifecycle.

  Requirements

  • Working knowledge of environmental and regulatory compliance requirements, including RoHS, REACH, and Conflict Minerals.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess technical and supply chain risks and recommend practical solutions.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while effectively collaborating across cross-functional teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience in component engineering, hardware engineering, or a related technical role.
  • Experience supporting new product development through design, verification, design transfer and manufacturing release.
  • Strong understanding of electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical components, including selection, qualification, and application.
  • Experience managing components’ lifecycle, including Active, NRND, End-of-Life (EOL), Product Change Notifications (PCNs), and obsolescence mitigation.
  • Experience evaluating supply chain risks and developing alternate sourcing and second-source strategies.
  • Experience reviewing component datasheets and performing fit, form, and function evaluations for alternate components.
  • Experience working with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (Propel and NetSuite preferred).
  • Experience supporting cross-functional teams including Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supplier Quality.
  • Experience in a regulated industry, preferably medical devices, with knowledge of ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820/QMS requirements.