Manager, Component Engineering

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

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Component Engineer to lead a global team, drive part selection and qualification, and ensure RoHS/REACH compliance across products.

You will manage lifecycle, drive root-cause analysis, collaborate with design, sourcing and quality teams, and shape best practices, SOPs, and processes for reliable component engineering.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in component engineering or related domain.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience leading a team.
• Strong knowledge of electronic/mechanical components and systems.
• Familiarity with PLM tools, ERP systems, and component databases.
• Expertise in component reliability, compliance, and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead component selection, qualification, and approval processes for new and existing products.
• Ensure compliance with RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, and other global regulations.
• Manage component lifecycle, including obsolescence, alternates, and risk mitigation.
• Drive failure analysis and root cause investigation for component-related issues.
• Collaborate with design, sourcing, and quality teams during product development.
• Maintain component databases, BOM validation, and technical documentation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of global component engineers.
• Allocate work, set priorities, and track team performance and deliverables.
• Define and implement best practices, SOPs, and engineering processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (R&D, procurement, suppliers, quality).
• Support strategic decision-making for sourcing and supplier selection.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

Skills

Component engineering

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

PLM tools

ERP systems

Component databases

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLM tools

ERP systems

Component databases

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead component selection, qualification, and approval processes for new and existing products
• Ensure compliance with RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, and other global regulations
• Manage component lifecycle, including obsolescence, alternates, and risk mitigation
• Drive failure analysis and root cause investigation for component-related issues
• Collaborate with design, sourcing, and quality teams during product development
• Maintain component databases, BOM validation, and technical documentation
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of global component engineers
• Allocate work, set priorities, and track team performance and deliverables
• Define and implement best practices, SOPs, and engineering processes
• Collaborate with stakeholders (R&D, procurement, suppliers, quality)
• Support strategic decision-making for sourcing and supplier selection
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in component engineering or related domain
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Prior experience managing or leading a team
• Strong knowledge of electronic/mechanical components and systems
• Familiarity with PLM tools, ERP systems, and component databases
• Expertise in component reliability, compliance, and lifecycle management