Job Description:
Component Engineer
Location: Foxboro, MA. Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week
JD:
**KEYWORDS**
component engineering
End of Life and Obsolescence Management
Electronics component selection
Component Qualification
Process Automation
The responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Analyzing daily change notices of end-of-life component parts
o Replacing obsolete parts with new parts
o Aiding supply-chain and manufacturing in obtaining new and critical parts
o Preparing Engineering Change Requests, Manufacturing Change Requests or
• Deviations to obtain old parts to support production
o Resolving technical problems
o Analyzing part failure; request part failure analysis reports from vendors
o Supporting design engineers in finding, selecting and documenting new components.
o Supporting design engineers in finding, selecting and replacing obsolete parts with new parts
• Generating wiring diagrams to back up and analyze component selection.
o Review hardware drawings
o Writing Calculating Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and MTBF's
o Executing verification tests.
o Executing Document tests and generating CIA's (Change Impact Analysis) to explain change etc.
• Understanding the hardware architecture of the products
• Company interface to component/parts suppliers and test and service suppliers.
• Providing support to HW development work performed by outsource partners
• Coming up with innovative ideas to improve HW products and the HW development process
• Working in a diverse team environment, as well as independently
Requirements
• B.S. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of component engineering
• Minimum 6 years of HW design experience in the following areas: industrial controls, aerospace, communications, or medical devices, etc.
• Excellent diagnostic, debug, and troubleshooting skills, using standard lab/bench equipment.
• Experienced in product development with knowledge of Design for Test, Design for Manufacturability, environmental, EMI/EMC, and qualification testing for new products.
• Experienced in formal HW development process.
• Experienced with working with off-shoring partners, outsource partners, or other third-party partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self starter, team player, multi-tasking with good time management skills and the ability to function across organizational boundaries.
Nice To Have:
• Experienced in design of high reliability, safety, redundant fail-safe products is a strong plus.
• Experienced with development using lean agile methodology.
• Experienced with industry standards (IEC 61508, IEEE 1012, Mil-Std, etc.).
