Oxford Solutions is working with a client seeking an experienced Senior Component Engineer to support component standardization, qualification, lifecycle management, and supply chain risk reduction across engineering and manufacturing programs.
This role will evaluate electrical, electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical components to ensure they meet performance, quality, cost, compliance, and availability requirements.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain standardized component and material specifications
Evaluate, select, test, and qualify components against technical requirements
Monitor component obsolescence, shortages, and end-of-life notifications
Identify and validate alternate components to reduce supply chain risk
Review technical drawings, schematics, datasheets, and test results
Partner with design engineering teams to select cost-effective, compliant, and readily available parts
Provide technical support to engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and project teams
Investigate component failures and support root cause analysis and corrective actions
Ensure components meet applicable quality and regulatory standards
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other component engineering team members
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an associate degree in Electronics with at least 15 years of relevant experience
Extensive knowledge of electrical, electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical components
Experience with component selection, evaluation, testing, qualification, and material specifications
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, circuit diagrams, and schematics
Experience managing component obsolescence and identifying replacement parts
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Ability to prepare detailed engineering reports and technical documentation