Company Name: Fractile
Job Role: Product & Yield Engineer Data-focused
Qualifications: Not Specified
Category: IT Jobs
Job Type: Full Time
Location: London
Fractile is on a mission to revolutionize AI technology by developing silicon, systems, and software that enable the execution of advanced models at unprecedented speeds and reduced costs. Our dynamic team, comprised of experts in both hardware and software, is expanding rapidly to meet the increasing demand for our innovative products.
We are currently looking for a Product & Yield Engineer with a focus on data to join our team in London. This senior role will be pivotal in leading sourcing and supplier engagement for electronic components, ensuring that our procurement strategies are optimized for cost, quality, availability, and scalability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing and procurement activities for electronic components such as ICs, passives, PCBs, connectors, and electromechanical parts, as well as EMS/CM services.
- Provide technical insights to inform sourcing decisions, supplier selection, and component qualification.
- Manage RFQs, cost breakdowns, and technical-commercial evaluations.
- Drive initiatives for cost modeling and cost reduction.
- Act as the technical procurement liaison with component manufacturers, distributors, and EMS/CM partners.
- Negotiate supplier terms regarding pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, capacity commitments, and technical constraints.
- Support supplier audits, capability assessments, and qualification processes.
- Collaborate with suppliers to address technical, quality, or supply chain issues.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) sourcing from concept to production, including BOM cost roll-ups and sourcing readiness.
- Work with design engineering to influence component selection based on availability, lifecycle, and risk factors.
- Manage product change notifications (PCNs), end-of-life (EOL) strategies, and last-time-buy strategies in coordination with engineering and operations.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with single-source components, long lead times, and supply constraints.
- Develop strategies for alternate and dual sourcing.
- Support supply continuity planning and buffer strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and program management.
- Provide comprehensive reporting on costs, supplier performance, supply risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Mentor junior procurement or supply chain engineers as necessary.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in electronics procurement, supply chain engineering, or manufacturing sourcing.
- Strong knowledge of electronic components, EMS/CM operations, and global electronics supply chains.
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex sourcing and supplier negotiations.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a fast-growing company at the forefront of AI technology.
- Collaborative and problem-solving culture that encourages curiosity and technical fluency.
- Modern, open office environment located in London and Bristol.
Join us at Fractile and be part of a team that is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation.
Degree Requirement: Not Specified
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