Obsolescence Engineer

Cirrus Selection; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Engineering seeks an experienced Obsolescence Engineer to join their Component Engineering team. This role involves managing the risks of obsolescence, developing internal standards, and collaborating across multiple departments. With a strong focus on innovation and employee support, candidates should have a STEM degree and proven experience in component engineering.

Benefits

State of the art technology & innovation

External learning and development encouraged

Friendly environment

On site Medical Centre

Parking / Easy Access to train station

Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop

Sports & Social Club

Qualifications

• Experience or exposure to Component Engineering or Technical Procurement.
• Knowledge of component lifecycles and end-of-life strategies.
• Ability to work independently with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mitigate risks associated with obsolescence.
• Deliver Obsolescence management using industry standard techniques.
• Monitor incoming alerts and process data into the Product Lifecycle Management tool.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

STEM Degree (preferably in an Engineering discipline)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Stevenage or Bolton

Salary: Up to £45,000 P/A d.o.e. + benefits (plus Overtime, Flexi and Bonus)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Do you want to join a business, who value inclusivity, a three-time gold investor in people award winner, an advocate of supporting women in engineering and developing their people to be the best they can be?

The company is looking for an experienced Obsolescence Engineer to join their Component Engineering team to help shape and play an important part in providing support across the business.

You’ll play a critical role in managing and mitigating the risks associated with obsolescence in the product lifecycle. The role demands a passionate professional who can drive innovative solutions to ensure the long-term availability and reliability of components.

The role resides within an Electronic Engineering environment that has an opportunity to engage with all stakeholders across the business from Projects, Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Service Support and many more.

Benefits of working here:

• State of the art technology & innovation
• External learning and development encouraged
• Light and airy university type campus
• Friendly environment!
  • Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More

What will you be doing?

• You will be accountable for delivering Obsolescence management reactively and proactively as required using industry standard techniques in line with IEC62402 as well as looking to develop the company’s internal standard for Obsolescence Management to suit the requirement of their ever-evolving business needs.
• Having previous experience or exposure to Component Engineering or Technical Procurement in an engineering or manufacturing environment, you will be charged with monitoring incoming alerts and processing the data into our Product Lifecycle Management tool as well as working with Projects to ensure proactive activities take place to minimise the business risk profile.

Skills Required:

• STEM Degree (preferably in an Engineering discipline) or relevant experience
• In-depth knowledge of component lifecycles, including end-of-life considerations and strategies for managing obsolescence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools, with a predominate focus on Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
• An intermediate knowledge of Electronics, Electrical or Mechanical Materials will be advantageous

You will need to obtain UK Security Clearance for this role. This will require you to be either a UK Citizen or UK Dual Citizen. Some restrictions may apply.

Cirrus Selection offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment.