Senior Component Engineer
XP Power
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Malaysia
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About the role
- Responsible for the selection, qualification, application, failure analysis and documentation management of components, materials and chemicals together with their supplier evaluation
- Classify, characterize company-used components, parts, materials and chemicals, and organize and manage them as an integral material library
- Create component & material selection and qualification guidelines, standardize testing methods, devise the test plates for common screening and qualification testing
- Support on materials-related subjects such as datasheet interpretation, alternative proposal, application advising, failure analysis, storage and handling, etc.
- Support efforts for cost reduction and component alternatives, and address engineering questions (EQ) from suppliers to ensure quality, performance and compliance standards are met
- Exploit emerging technology, industry advances and new components, and develop their application scenarios for adoption by new product development
- Review product designs to ensure robust and reliable design-in of components and materials both technically and commercially such as lifecycle state, regulation & compliance requirements (e.g. RoHS, REACH, UL, etc.) and supply assurance
- Lead the root cause analysis of component failures, identify the failure mechanism, and derive countermeasures
- Identify critical and high-risk components in products, develop necessary mitigation plans, and lead reliability and quality test
- Evaluate supplier technical competency, and conduct supplier search or selection for key components, visit to audit suppliers if required
- Standardize various technical documents (test plan, reports, guidelines, etc.), craft documentation templates, and optimize the corresponding rules and processes
Requirements
- Degree or above in Electronics/Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in design, sustaining, testing or application of electronic/electrical/mechanical parts and products
- Knowledge of electronic/electrical/mechanical parts and materials, their classifications and naming conventions, operating characteristics and application specialties, practical limitations and constraints
- Capable of interpreting supplier’s datasheet, understanding the physical meaning and implications of electrical/mechanical/chemical properties and characteristics
- Skilful in testing, qualification and characterization of electronic/electrical/mechanical components and materials
- Conversant with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for drawing review, proficient in technical documentation and drafting standards
- Experienced in engineering change management and process
- Good understanding of BOM, DMS, PLM/ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, etc.
- Proficient in English, and desirable for Chinese or Vietnamese
- Experience in thermal management and environmental testing is a plus
- Experience in project management, quality & reliability control, supplier engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration (working with electrical, quality, manufacturing teams) is desirable
- Familiar with Microsoft 365 - Office tools, Teams, SharePoint, etc.
- Result-driven, detail-oriented and passionate for continuous improvements.
Benefits
- Safe and healthy working environment
- Empowerment to make a real difference
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
failure analysiscomponent selectionmaterial qualificationtesting methodsdatasheet interpretationroot cause analysisreliability testingthermal managementengineering change managementproject management
Soft Skills
detail-orientedresult-driveninterdisciplinary collaborationcommunicationleadership