Component Engineer

Roles and responsibilities

The Component & Product Engineer is responsible to ensure data integrity of the Bill of Materials in SAP & Enovia. The Component & Product Engineer is the main liaison with R&D centers, a leader of PCBA data industrialization related to manufacturing design, BOM & BOL. Key liasion person between design (R&D) and manufacturing (process engineers), technical support of logistics, quality and production.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for PCBA data industrialization taking into account all aspects of DfM (design-for-manufacturing) respectively their accuracy and health
• Maintain component data, manufacturer information & approved vendor lists in the component data base.
• Liaison officer between R&D (customer) and manufacturing
• Creation of BOM & BOL for NPIs
• Review and recommend substitute components for new designs for improvements in supply chain, design robustness and maintainability
• Treatment and implementation of Engineering Chane Notification (ECN)
• Implement risk management strategies to address obsolescence and proactively identify and address future obsolescence
• Lead cost reduction projects in design control
• Participate to component data analysis and failure identification-on supplier quality topics
• Identify components in production line on request
• Part of a cross-functional team in implementing product component changes within the Company
• Provide guidance regarding part selection, design concepts, specification requirements, critical components and alternate sources
• Quality review of the component parameter attributes from datasheets
• Create a component database for all the Electrical/Electronic & Indirect materials
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a Technical University in Electrotechnics/Electronics Engineering
• 5+ years' experience in PCBA manufacturing processes and/or PCB design

Desired candidate profile

• Good knowledge of PCB layout design
• In-depth knowledge of electronic components
• Good organization and technical communication skills to effectively monitor and convey component end-of-life (EOL) notifications and part change notifications (PCN’s) to Purchasing and Engineering
• Familiar with circuit design principles and board layout guidelines, identifying alternate parts and manufacturers
• Knowledge of SAP ERP system, Enovia is a plus
• Knowledge of industrial regulations like RoHS, REACH is desirable
• Self-starting & highly motivated – impeccable time & attendance and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Flexible with good communication skills
  
  

What We Offer You

• Being part of a company that has been in business for more than 100 years, is well known in the industry, and has a major impact on the energy industry
• Work in a company that is commitment to Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability
• Annual mentoring program, Eaton University, a reward, and recognition system
• Ongoing Learning and Career Development Opportunities in a global company. Build your career and apply internally for our open positions worldwide
• Strong, agile and diverse team locally and globally
• Strong processes and state-of-the-art systems and tools
• Structured employee development processes, open feedback culture with development plans
• Detailed induction support and well-structured onboarding
• Balance your work and life with a hybrid worktime model