Highlights
This role works closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and suppliers to ensure components meet applicable design, performance, reliability, quality, cost, meet delivery needs as well as regulatory requirements. The Component Engineer is responsible for the technical management, qualification, selection, and lifecycle support of components and hardware.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Topsfield, MA |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Salary | $100,000–$130,000 Per Year |
| Year Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US |
| Website | http://www.nesc.com |
Description
Component Engineer
The Component Engineer is responsible for the technical management, qualification, selection, and lifecycle support of components and hardware. This role works closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and suppliers to ensure components meet applicable design, performance, reliability, quality, cost, meet delivery needs as well as regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibilities
Select, evaluate, and approve components and materials for new and existing programs.
Develop and maintain component specifications, approved vendor lists, and technical documentation including system component item master. Review component drawings, datasheets, specifications, and engineering requirements.
Perform component qualification, validation, and technical assessments.
Lead and or support root-cause investigations and resolution of component-related failures or non-conformances. Work with suppliers to address technical issues, quality concerns, and obsolescence.
Support engineering changes, substitutions, alternate components, lifecycle management and drive to resolutions. (Including PCN’s and GIDEP notifications)
Partner with Manufacturing and Quality to resolve production and field issues.
Ensure component selections comply with applicable standards, customer requirements, and company procedures. Maintain accurate engineering records, reports, and configuration documentation.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Master’s degree in Engineering a plus.
4 to 6 years of engineering manufacturing experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, or a related industry.
Experience/Knowledge of military, commercial, and international standards for aerospace/electrical components, hardware, materials, or electronic/mechanical assemblies.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
Microsoft Office proficiency
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Costpoint MRP, PLM, and engineering document-management systems.
Mentor PADS, Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD a plus.
About Company
The company was founded in 1984 as National Engineering Services Corporation. In 2015, we changed our name to NESC Staffing to better reflect the service we provide to businesses and professionals.
We have grown to six branch offices that cover the entire United States, providing everything from engineering to science recruitment and more. Our goal then and now is to combine years of experience in the industry with state-of-the-art recruitment and payroll methods to provide our employees and client companies with qualified technical support and quality service. We are a privately held nationwide firm with corporate headquarters in Portsmouth, NH.