The Role
Manages electronic and mechanical component selection, qualification, lifecycle and obsolescence management, BOM analysis, engineering changes, RFQ support, and cost optimization for electronics manufacturing programs. Evaluates component suitability, reliability, manufacturability, compliance, and supply risks while collaborating with engineering, sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, quality, sales, and customers across multiple industries.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Senior Engineer – Component Engineering will support electronics manufacturing programs by managing component selection, qualification, lifecycle management, BOM analysis, and RFQ support. This role requires deep expertise in electronic and mechanical components, PCBA processes, manufacturability, and cross-functional collaboration with Bid, Sourcing, Sales, and Engineering teams. The engineer will work with customers across Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Automotive, Industrial, and Telecom segments to ensure reliable, cost-optimized, and compliant component strategies.
RequirementsComponent Engineering & Qualification
- Select, evaluate, and qualify electronic, mechanical, passive, active, and electromechanical components.
- Analyze datasheets, specifications, and application requirements to ensure suitability, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Ensure component compliance with industry standards including UL, RoHS, and REACH.
- Conduct component-level risk assessments and support product design teams with appropriate component recommendations.
- Monitor component lifecycle status, PCNs, EOL notices, supply risks, and availability issues.
- Suggest and validate alternate components for obsolescence and cost optimization.
- Maintain component master data and ensure timely updates to AVL/ACL.
- Perform in-depth BOM scrubbing, validation, and optimization for RFQs received from customers.
- Ensure BOM completeness, accuracy, and alignment with customer requirements.
- Support Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO) activities.
- Work closely with Bid, Sourcing, and Sales teams on component feasibility and cost benchmarking.
- Utilize RFQ and component intelligence tools such as IHS, Silicon Expert, Octopart, etc.
- Identify cost-effective alternates without compromising reliability, compliance, or performance.
- Collaborate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve component issues.
- Support customer-specific requirements across Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Automotive, Industrial, and Telecom sectors.
- Provide technical input during customer discussions, audits, and design review
Technical Requirements
- Strong understanding of electronic and mechanical components (active, passive, electro mechanical).
- Experience in electronics manufacturing, PCBA processes, and supplier/ component approval workflows.
- Hands-on experience with component RFQ and database tools: IHS, Silicon Expert, Octopart (preferred).
- Strong capability in Excel, Macros, and MS Office tools.
- Familiarity with international compliance standards such as UL, RoHS, REACH.
Benefits
Since the number of projects are increasing, Component Engineer is required to do the Bill of Material for Quote (BMQ).
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of electronic and mechanical components, including active, passive, and electromechanical components.
- Experience in electronics manufacturing and PCBA processes.
- Experience with supplier and component approval workflows.
- Experience with component RFQ and database tools such as IHS, Silicon Expert, and Octopart.
- Strong capability in Excel, Macros, and Microsoft Office tools.
- Familiarity with UL, RoHS, and REACH compliance standards.
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The Company
What We Do
Cyient DLM provides end-to-end design-led manufacturing (DLM) solutions, integrating electronics and mechanical capabilities. It specializes in high-mix, high-reliability solutions for safety-critical applications in highly regulated industries, including aerospace, defense, healthcare, and industrial sectors, managing the product life cycle from concept through certification.
