Component Engineer

Job Requirements
Selects alternate component and sources
Maintains the Approved Parts List (APL) or (AVL) Approved Vendors List
Approves all changes, additions, deletions BoM with minimum help from Component Leader
Member of Material Review Board (MRB) and change implementation board
Assigns inventory part numbers and constructs standardized descriptions for all new parts
Reviews all requests for new components to assure that a current part can satisfy the requirements.
Establishes and maintains a specification system for off-the-shelf parts.
Generates specifications for all new custom component parts with electronic design team
Coordinates failure analysis and corrective activities on component parts
Establishes standard titles for components
Maintains current descriptions to the standard format.
Consolidates duplicate parts and reduces inventory.
Assists design engineers in the selection of parts that best fit their requirements
Value engineering (cost reduction).
Participates in design reviews for the purpose of component selection and standardization.
Authorizes ECOs (Engineering Change Orders) written against component and specifications
Perform the reliability prediction (e.g... MTBF) of the board level and requesting the reliability information of component from manufacturers if required.
Prepares procedures for Incoming Q.A. when they do not seem to have a level capability for sophisticated component testing.
Cost Analysis for components used and selected for new programs.
Component End of Life (EOL), Availability, Lead-time and Pricing.
Risk Management. Alert of Obsolete or Change of Cost Effectively because of EOL or PCN notice
Education
Work Experience
Bachelor’s degree with (3-6) years of industry experience.

Work arrangement
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