Job Summary
The position works with R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, and suppliers to assess lifecycle risks, execute engineering changes, and support business continuity for electrical systems and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).
Key Responsibilities
• Perform technical assessments of electrical and electronic component obsolescence, supplier discontinuance notifications, and EOL risks.
• Evaluate impacts to product performance, manufacturing operations, supply continuity, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Support mitigation plans, including alternate component qualification, second-source validation, redesign activities, last-time-buy recommendations, and inventory strategies.
• Execute assigned lifecycle management and sustaining engineering projects with limited supervision, escalating complex issues when appropriate.
• Investigate and resolve moderately complex issues related to quality, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and component availability.
• Author and implement engineering changes, including impact assessments, risk evaluations, verification and validation activities, and documentation updates.
• Review schematics, bills of materials, PCBAs, and component specifications to assess form-fit-function impacts and implementation requirements.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to evaluate technical alternatives and implement practical solutions.
• Manage assigned deliverables, schedules, risks, and actions, and communicate status to project teams and stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with applicable quality systems, design controls, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant engineering experience in manufacturing, medical devices, or another regulated industry.
• Experience with electronic components, PCBAs, electrical systems, schematics, and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of engineering change processes and product lifecycle management principles.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred
• Experience supporting released products in sustaining engineering, technical stewardship, or lifecycle management.
• Experience with component obsolescence analysis and EOL assessments.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, FDA quality requirements, and design controls.
• Experience with Windchill, SAP, or similar PLM and ERP systems.
• Experience with medical devices, capital equipment, embedded electronics, or electromechanical systems.
Key Competencies
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Component Obsolescence & EOL Assessment
• Sustaining Engineering
• Engineering Change Management
• Risk Assessment
• Electrical Systems & PCBA Fundamentals
• Project Execution
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement
EEO:
“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”