Electrical Component Engineer I (Onsite)
Core
Own component strategy from design through full product lifecycle, influencing product cost, supply resilience, and scalability.
Role type
Senior IC Electrical Component Engineer (Supply Chain)
Builds
Electronic devices and cloud software ecosystem
Domain
Consumer electronics / Safety technology
Required skills
Component selection, supplier strategy, lifecycle risk management, BOM management, EOL process management, cost optimization, cross-functional coordination, engineering documentation interpretation, PLM system usage, QMS compliance
Preferred skills
NPI sourcing experience, schematic tools (Cadence/Altium/Siemens), electronic database tools (Silicon Expert/Z2Data/IHS Markit), ERP systems (MS Dynamics 365), Jira, SharePoint
Technologies
Arena Product Lifecycle Management, Cadence, Altium, Siemens, Silicon Expert, Z2Data, IHS Markit, MS Dynamics 365, Jira, SharePoint
Responsibilities
Partner with design engineering teams early in NPI to influence component selection; Establish relationships with manufacturers to understand roadmaps and availability; Develop and ramp component sources for new products; Select key strategic components for 5+ year lifecycles; Identify and manage cost reduction opportunities; Qualify additional sources of supply for critical components; Manage active BOMs in the electronic component database; Own EOL maintenance process based on PCNs; Provide reports on obsolescence and environmental solutions; Liaise with external agencies regarding reliability issues; Generate internal standards for component selection.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
