Senior Component Engineer

Role Overview

• 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.

Tech Stack

• ERP
• Oracle

Benefits

• Safe and healthy working environment
• Empowerment to make a real difference