Component Engineerig Manager

Cyient Limited; Mysuru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient Limited in Mysore, Karnataka seeks an Assistant Manager – Component Engineering to drive component selection, qualification, and lifecycle management for electronics manufacturing programs.

The role involves BOM analysis, RFQ support, and cross-functional collaboration with Bid, Sourcing, Sales, and Engineering teams to deliver reliable, cost-optimized components across Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Automotive, Industrial, and Telecom segments.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electronic and mechanical components
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, PCBA processes, and supplier/component approval workflows
• Hands-on experience with RFQ and database tools: IHS, Silicon Expert, Octopart
• Strong capability in Excel, Macros, and MS Office
• Familiarity with UL, RoHS, REACH compliance standards

Responsibilities

• Select, evaluate, and qualify electronic, mechanical, passive, active, and electromechanical components.
• Analyze datasheets, specifications, and application requirements for suitability and manufacturability.
• Monitor component lifecycle, PCNs, EOL notices, and supply risks.
• Perform BOM scrubbing, validation, and optimization for RFQs.
• Collaborate with Bid, Sourcing, Sales, and Engineering teams; support customer discussions and design reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

EMS experience

Problem solving

Documentation

Tools

IHS

Silicon Expert

Octopart

MS Excel

Job description

Position: Assistant Manager – Component Engineering

Location: Mysore, Karnataka

Industry: Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)

Position Summary:

The Assistant Manager – Component Engineering will support electronics manufacturing programs by managing component selection, qualification, lifecycle management, BOM analysis, and RFQ support. This role requires deep expertise in electronic and mechanical components, PCBA processes, manufacturability, and cross-functional collaboration with Bid, Sourcing, Sales, and Engineering teams. The engineer will work with customers across Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Automotive, Industrial, and Telecom segments to ensure reliable, cost-optimized, and compliant component strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Component Engineering & Qualification

• Select, evaluate, and qualify electronic, mechanical, passive, active, and electromechanical components.
• Analyze datasheets, specifications, and application requirements to ensure suitability, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Ensure component compliance with industry standards including UL, RoHS, and REACH.
• Conduct component-level risk assessments and support product design teams with appropriate component recommendations.

Component Lifecycle & Obsolescence Management

• Monitor component lifecycle status, PCNs, EOL notices, supply risks, and availability issues.
• Suggest and validate alternate components for obsolescence and cost optimization.
• Maintain component master data and ensure timely updates to AVL/ACL.

BOM Analysis & Engineering Change Management

• Perform in-depth BOM scrubbing, validation, and optimization for RFQs received from customers.
• Ensure BOM completeness, accuracy, and alignment with customer requirements.
• Support Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO) activities.

RFQ & Cost Support

• Work closely with Bid, Sourcing, and Sales teams on component feasibility and cost benchmarking.
• Utilize RFQ and component intelligence tools such as IHS, Silicon Expert, Octopart, etc.
• Identify cost-effective alternates without compromising reliability, compliance, and performance.

Cross-Functional & Customer Interaction

• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve component issues.
• Support customer-specific requirements across Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Automotive, Industrial, and Telecom sectors.
• Provide technical input during customer discussions, audits, and design reviews.

Requirements

Technical Requirements

• Strong understanding of electronic and mechanical components (active, passive, electromechanical).
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, PCBA processes, and supplier/ component approval workflows.
• Hands-on experience with component RFQ and database tools: IHS, Silicon Expert, Octopart (preferred).
• Strong capability in Excel, Macros, and MS Office tools.
• Familiarity with international compliance standards such as UL, RoHS, REACH.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical skills with excellent documentation and reporting capabilities.
• Effective problem-solving, decision-making, and proactive risk mitigation.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Bid, Sourcing, Sales, Engineering, and Customer teams.
• Experience working in EMS or OEM environment (required).
• Demonstrated experience supporting customers from Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Automotive, Industrial, and Telecom domains.