Senior Component Engineer

About the role

HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971, with a team environment focused on collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries in California, Missouri, Canada, UK, India, and China, HME provides clear, reliable communication solutions worldwide, from drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the QSR industry to professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games. As a Senior Component Engineer, you will learn and grow while developing future products. The role involves occasional lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds with assistance, and reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide component level expertise and consulting to design engineers including research of parts, contacting vendors, obtaining samples, procuring and coordinating prototype parts, assigning HME part numbers and developing BOMs.
• Work with design engineers and teams to ensure the use of high quality, high reliability, cost-effective components in new designs.
• Coordinate part obsolescence resolution and part substitutions; proactively review product parts lists to identify obsolete items and find solutions via selection of alternates, superseding parts, last time buys, etc.
• Perform component evaluations and qualifications; identify and promote the use of preferred components.
• Work closely with other engineering staff, Supply Chain, QA and suppliers on all component issues; support work to resolve component problems to identify root cause and permanent solutions.
• Participate in design reviews as needed.
• Assist QA in inspection of suppliers for approval as source of supply.
• Evaluate and approve design changes related to component changes due to obsolescence, cost reduction or manufacturability (Sustaining Engineering).
• Coordinate product support as required on product line with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Planning & Purchasing.
• Prepare and research engineering change orders related to required changes to products due to component changes.
• Perform all other job responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of electronic and mechanical component types.
• Recognizing impact of component changes on software.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Windows systems using Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, particularly SMT.
• Component purchasing experience.
• Ability to reach reasonable conclusions from limited hard facts in a timely fashion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to easily work with other departments, interdisciplinary team and vendors.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.

Experience

5+ years of relevant experience.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field – required.

Travel

0% travel required.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• 3 weeks paid vacation in first year
• Paid holidays
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Pet insurance
• Life insurance
• 401K contributions

Pay

The posted pay range is $94,800 - $126,400, which may vary depending on experience and other factors.