Component Engineer – Wiring and Connection Systems
Core
Lead high-visibility insourcing initiatives and cost-savings efforts to strengthen global manufacturing strategy by influencing material choices and qualifying new technologies.
Role type
Senior Component Engineer (Wiring and Connection Systems)
Builds
Wire harnesses, electromechanical components, and metal parts for industrial automation systems.
Domain
Industrial Automation / Manufacturing / Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Material selection and lifecycle management, Supplier qualification and partnership, Cost reduction and standardization strategies, Certification and compliance guidance, Cross-functional collaboration, Technical strategy development
Preferred skills
Wiring harness design, Injection molding and metal stamping processes, Wire crimping validation, UL and agency certification knowledge, PLM tools (SAP, Windchill), Lean Six Sigma
Technologies
SAP, Windchill, Silicon Expert
Responsibilities
Serve as Component Engineering representative on development projects and design reviews, Guide teams on material selection and risk mitigation, Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and quality engineering teams, Partner with suppliers to introduce new material technologies, Train development teams on component engineering processes, Drive cost and productivity improvements through component strategies, Work with Fabrication Services to develop new parts and resolve challenges, Identify opportunities to qualify alternate materials, Consolidate similar materials globally, Review component changes for certification impacts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC