Develop dual-source and alternate-source strategies to mitigate supply chain and lifecycle risks.
Assess component changes and substitutions through engineering reviews, testing, reliability analysis, and system validation.
Conduct BOM risk assessments to identify lifecycle, supply chain, compliance, counterfeit, lead-time, and cost risks.
Monitor supplier roadmaps, PCNs, NRND notifications, and end-of-life announcements, and develop mitigation plans.
Lead obsolescence management activities, including alternate component qualification, redesign recommendations, last-time buys, and inventory strategies.
Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain teams to balance technical requirements with cost, lead time, and supply continuity.
Support supplier engagement, quality investigations, failure analysis, qualification reviews, and corrective action activities.
Assist with new product launches, production ramp-ups, and component shortage mitigation efforts.
Maintain approved component databases, specifications, qualification records, and lifecycle documentation.
Establish and continuously improve component engineering standards, preferred parts lists, qualification methodologies, and risk management processes.
Communicate component-related risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to engineering, sourcing, quality, manufacturing, and leadership teams.
Candidates should have experience supporting electronic products from development through high-volume production and possess strong electrical engineering fundamentals, broad component knowledge, and sound engineering judgment.
Experience evaluating and qualifying electronic components used in PCB assemblies.
Strong understanding of component specifications, derating principles, thermal performance, reliability, failure mechanisms, and qualification methodologies.
Experience assessing alternate components for electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, regulatory, and lifecycle compatibility.
Knowledge of BOM risk management, lifecycle planning, PCN reviews, obsolescence mitigation, and sourcing strategies.
Familiarity with PCB fabrication, assembly processes, component packaging, and DFM/DFT principles.
Experience with component quality, reliability engineering, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and failure analysis.
Experience supporting new product development and production release processes.
Familiarity with UL, FCC, RoHS, REACH, and other applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
Experience using PLM, ERP, component database, and BOM management systems; familiarity with Altium Designer, PADS, or similar ECAD tools is a plus.
Ability to read schematics, interpret datasheets and qualification reports, and use standard electronic test equipment.
Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively across engineering, sourcing, quality, manufacturing, and supplier organizations.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline, with typically 8+ years of relevant industry experience; or
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline, with typically 6+ years of relevant industry experience.
