Component Engineer

UST; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

UST in Bengaluru seeks a motivated Component Engineering & Alternate Sourcing Analyst to support semiconductor equipment manufacturing and supply chain resiliency. You will evaluate OEM and Build-to-Print components, identify sourcing risks, and drive alternate sourcing, cost reduction, and supply continuity initiatives.

The role requires deep knowledge of electrical components and FFF comparisons, analysis of supplier capability, and data-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical and electronic components and data sheets.
• Ability to perform Form-Fit-Function (FFF) comparisons across parts.
• Understanding of single-source risk and supplier concentration.
• Experience identifying and evaluating alternate suppliers.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze single-source risks and assess supplier concentration exposure.
• Identify and evaluate alternate sources for SPOF components.
• Develop part screening reports and sourcing recommendations.
• Create risk mitigation summaries and dashboards.
• Collaborate with Commodity Managers, Supplier Quality Engineers, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain Planning teams.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

FFF evaluation

Supply chain risk

Alternate sourcing

Data analysis in Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Risk Hub

Job description

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at UST.com.

Summary:

We are seeking a motivated Component Engineering & Alternate Sourcing Analyst to support semiconductor equipment manufacturing and supply chain resiliency. The analyst will evaluate OEM and Build-to-Print (BTP) electrical and electronic components, identify sourcing risks, and drive alternate sourcing, cost reduction, and supply continuity initiatives.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of electrical and electronic components, including controllers, contactors, circuit breakers, relays, connectors, crimps and terminals, DC power supplies, AC-DC converters, sensors, and active and passive board components. The analyst will identify suitable alternates, perform Form-Fit-Function (FFF) comparisons, and evaluate supplier capability, technical specifications, manufacturing processes, cost, and supply risk.

The Opportunity:

Supply Chain Risk Management

• Analyse single-source risks and assess supplier concentration exposure
• Review Risk Hub ratings and monitor part shortages and obsolescence
• Recommend mitigation plans for high-risk components
• Support Single Point of Failure (SPOF) reduction initiatives
• Review BOM structures and component usage
• Understand manufacturing and special process requirements
• Define and evaluate test requirements for component qualification
• Assess custom-fabricated and engineered components
• Support supplier transition and source qualification projects

Alternate Sourcing

• Identify and evaluate alternate sources for SPOF electrical and electronic components
• Perform Form-Fit-Function (FFF) comparisons between OEM and alternate parts
• Evaluate supplier capability, technical specifications, manufacturing processes, cost, and supply risk

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Develop part screening reports and sourcing recommendations
• Create risk mitigation summaries and dashboards
• Support management reviews with data-driven recommendations
• Track sourcing opportunities and qualification status

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Commodity Managers, Supplier Quality Engineers, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain Planning teams

What you need:

Required Skills:

• Electrical and electronic component knowledge: Working knowledge of controllers, contactors, circuit breakers, relays, connectors, DC power supplies, AC-DC converters, sensors, and active and passive board components.
• Form-Fit-Function (FFF) evaluation: Ability to compare OEM and alternate parts across electrical, mechanical, and performance specifications and datasheets.
• Supply chain risk analysis: Understanding of single-source risk, supplier concentration, obsolescence, and part shortages, with the ability to recommend mitigation plans.
• Alternate source identification: Experience finding and evaluating alternate suppliers for electrical and electronic components, including supplier capability and supply risk.
• Data analysis and reporting: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for part screening, risk summaries, and data-driven sourcing recommendations.

Desired Skills:

• Semiconductor or capital equipment experience: Background in semiconductor equipment manufacturing or other capital equipment industries.
• Build-to-Print (BTP) supplier experience: Experience working with BTP suppliers and custom or engineered components.
• Supplier transition and qualification: Experience running supplier transition or source qualification projects, including test and qualification requirements.
• Risk management platforms: Familiarity with Risk Hub or similar supplier risk management tools.
• Dashboard and visualization tools: Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools for risk and sourcing reporting.

Qualification:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Relevant experience: Experience in component engineering, sourcing, supplier quality, or electronics engineering (years to be set by the hiring manager).
• Component qualification: Demonstrated experience qualifying components or evaluating alternate parts.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability: Strong capacity to analyze technical and supply data and reach sound conclusions.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Proven ability to work with Commodity Management, Supplier Quality, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain Planning teams.

What we believe

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, and sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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