Lead Component Engineer
Core
Select, qualify, document, and manage the lifecycle of electronic and electromechanical components for product design and sourcing teams.
Role type
Lead Component Engineer
Builds
Component databases and engineering documentation for product development
Domain
Aerospace / Electronic Components
Required skills
component selection, lifecycle management, obsolescence planning, BOM analysis, PLM database administration, regulatory compliance (RoHS/REACH), AI tool application
Preferred skills
Windchill CSM/PartsLink, military specifications, supply chain trend analysis, process improvement, data governance
Technologies
Windchill, AI-enabled tools
Responsibilities
Partner with design engineers to approve components; manage Windchill CSM database; lead obsolescence mitigation; evaluate product change notices; support sourcing with availability risks; monitor technology trends; create engineering documentation; apply AI tools for data quality; implement process improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC