Job Description:
Since 1982, NIC Components (NIC), in partnership with Nippon Industries Co. Ltd., has been a global solutions provider in passive components to fuel the designs of technology and engineering organizations.
As a leader in passive component technology, NIC’s offerings of passive components — including a wide range of capacitors, circuit protection products, inductors, magnetics, resistors, and RF products — are built to meet the challenges of modern electronics design.
We are looking for a Product Engineer to serve as a key technical resource across NIC Components’ full portfolio of passive electronic components (including capacitors, inductors, resistors, magnetics, and RF products).
This role will be responsible for supporting both internal teams and customers with component selection, competitive cross-referencing, and technical data validation. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of passive components and the ability to translate application requirements or competitor part numbers into optimized NIC solutions.
It also offers the opportunity to work with colleagues and suppliers worldwide.
This is a hybrid role based in our Long Island, NY office, with a combination of office and home working.
What You'll Be Doing:
Develop strong working knowledge of NIC’s passive component portfolio to support technical and product-related inquiries
Utilize internal databases and parametric tools to recommend component selections based on:
Application requirements
Functional descriptions
Competitor part numbers
Ability to successfully offer component selection or generate cross-reference options, including identifying pin-for-pin and functionally equivalent replacements
Validate and improve the accuracy of existing parametric and product data
Contribute to NIC's technical marketing catalog including white papers, test reports, and marketing material.
Resolve customer issues related to component selection
Query datasets and generate reports to support advanced applications, customers, and internal decision-making
Participate in customer discussions as the technical voice for parametric and product data.
Assist in developing and enhancing internal tools that leverage component parametric attributes
Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and sales teams to ensure technical alignment and responsiveness
What We're Looking For:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
2–5 years of experience in component engineering, product engineering, or a related technical role
Strong understanding of passive electronic components and circuit-level design considerations
Experience working with parametric data, technical databases, or component selection tools
Ability to interpret datasheets and translate technical specifications into practical recommendations
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Effective communication skills with ability to interact with both technical and commercial stakeholders.
Experience with component cross-referencing and competitive analysis
Advanced proficiency in Excel or other data analysis tools
Familiarity with database querying or data management systems
Exposure to customer-facing technical support or field application engineering
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: 3 days in office/2 days work from home
What's In It For You:
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401k, With Matching Contributions
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
Paid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)
Tuition Reimbursement
Growth Opportunities
And more!
Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.
Location:US-NY-Melville New York (Quad)
Time Type:Full time
Job Category:Supply Chain ServicesEEO Statement:
Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy)
All Arrow job postings are for existing job vacancies. We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 2-5 years of experience in component engineering, product engineering, or related technical role
- Strong understanding of passive electronic components and circuit-level design considerations
- Experience working with parametric data, technical databases, or component selection tools
- Ability to interpret datasheets and translate technical specifications into practical recommendations
- Advanced proficiency in Excel or other data analysis tools
- Familiarity with database querying or data management systems
- Experience with component cross-referencing and competitive analysis
- Ability to query datasets and generate reports to support applications and decision-making
- Effective communication skills for interacting with technical and commercial stakeholders
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Affordable Benefits — Medical coverage includes multiple options with income-tiered employer contributions that substantially reduce costs for lower-wage employees (the base plan was heavily subsidized for earners under $55,000). These affordability measures, alongside EAP and telemedicine, help the overall package offset middling base pay in some roles.
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Parental & Family Support — New parents receive fully paid leave (six weeks at 100% pay in prior materials, with more recent reporting of up to 12 weeks fully paid for the delivering parent in the U.S.). Backup dependent care and related family supports are also provided.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many salaried roles have unlimited PTO, while hourly staff receive competitive accrual-based PTO, with added flexibility from floating holidays and observance of MLK Day. These options indicate a broad time-off framework across employee groups.
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