Salary
💰 $83,000 - $180,000 per year
About the role
- Provide subject matter expertise on electronic components, their use in the manufacturing of electronic products, and the suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers of electronic components.
- Provide analysis of electronic component datasheets, manufacturer websites and PCNs, and online databases.
- Research and recommend new electronic components for use in the development and sustaining of QSC products, ensuring they will be reliable, effective, and meet product standards and specifications.
- Define and create new QSC part numbers for electronic components as part of the New Part Request process in Agile PLM, including proactive 2nd sourcing.
- Create and/or process SCR, NPR, ECR, LCO, and MCO change objects in Agile PLM.
- Work directly with electronic component suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers, maintaining key relationships, coordinating meetings and presentations, and confirming critical component information.
- Manage the electronic component database in Agile PLM, including AML and component description consistency.
- Provide support and training for electrical design engineers on the use of Agile PLM, and on the NPR process.
- Participate in BOM health reviews, 2nd sourcing and cost reduction initiatives, plus EOL replacement and failure analysis efforts.
- Define and document electronic component engineering policies and processes.
Requirements
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of electronic component engineering experience in a product development or manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing item numbers, change objects, and electronic component databases in Agile PLM or other product lifecycle management tool.
- Experience analyzing electronic component datasheets and manufacturer PCNs for passive and active components, including high-power components plus analog and digital ICs.
- Familiarity with EOL, IPC, AEC, ESD, MSL, UL, and FFF compatibility.
- Familiarity with PCBA manufacturing techniques related to electronic components.
- Familiarity with electronic component packages and critical specifications.
- Experience working directly with electronic component suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers.
- Experience with online electronic component databases Z2Data and/or Silicon Expert.
- Experience managing information and tracking tasks in Atlassian Confluence and Jira, or similar tools.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Copilot, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to coordinate a large number of priorities, projects, complex problems, and strategic initiatives simultaneously.
- Superior response time and follow-up skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English – verbal, written, and presentation.
- Ability to effectively communicate with individuals and teams across the organization and across the world on a daily basis using MS Teams and MS Outlook.
- Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement, and communicate those opportunities to leadership along with recommended actions.
- A decision-maker, an action-taker, with a can-do attitude.
- Results-driven, self-motivated, and enthusiastic.