Components Engineer
Core
Steward of the component ecosystem for hardware designs, managing parts across Altium libraries and ERP systems to ensure technical, sourcing, and regulatory compliance.
Role type
Components Engineer
Builds
Hardware designs for unmanned systems
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Altium Designer (schematic symbols, PCB footprints, 3D models), electronic component knowledge (passives, ICs, connectors, semiconductors), ERP system management, regulatory compliance (NDAA, RoHS, REACH), data sheet interpretation, supply chain risk evaluation
Preferred skills
AVL/AML management, component obsolescence mitigation, ITAR/EAR export control familiarity, production electronics environment experience
Technologies
Altium Designer, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Create and maintain component libraries (schematics, footprints, 3D models), manage component data lifecycle in ERP, review new part requests for compliance and availability, interface with manufacturers for compliance documentation, define and validate alternate part equivalencies, manage end-of-life and replacement part qualification, support component selection for NDAA compliance, collaborate on supply chain continuity
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC