Senior Engineer - Component Engineering

CYIENT DLM Ltd; Mysuru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient DLM Ltd in Mysuru, Karnataka, seeks a Senior Engineer – Component Engineering to drive component selection, qualification, lifecycle management, and BOM analysis for electronics manufacturing programs across aerospace, defense, medical and industrial sectors.

You will collaborate with Bid, Sourcing, Sales and Engineering teams, analyze datasheets, ensure UL/RoHS/REACH compliance, and support RFQ cost benchmarking to deliver reliable, cost-optimized component strategies.

Qualifications

• Select, evaluate, and qualify electronic, mechanical, passive, active, and electromechanical components.
• Analyze datasheets, specifications, and application requirements for reliability and manufacturability.
• Ensure component compliance with UL, RoHS, and REACH.
• Conduct component-level risk assessments and support design teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor component lifecycle status, PCNs, EOL notices, supply risks and availability.
• Suggest and validate alternate components for obsolescence and cost optimization.
• Maintain component master data and updates to AVL/ACL.
• Perform BOM scrubbing and optimization for RFQs from customers.

Skills

Electronic components

Mechanical components

Data analysis

Excel/macros

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

IHS

Silicon Expert

Octopart

Excel

MS Office

Job description

A Design Led Manufacturing Partner to meet complex product requirements.

For over 30 years, Cyient DLM has been a trusted electronics and mechanical manufacturing partner and systems supplier to some of the largest players across multiple industries. As an integrated manufacturing partner that provides Design Led Manufacturing (DLM) solutions to customers, we take ownership of design, manufacturing, testing, and certification support to ensure that customers' products meet robust standards in reliability, safety, and performance. We have expertise in safety-critical electronics in highly regulated industries. Our engineers have significant design and manufacturing expertise that helps our customers build complex products and achieve faster time-to-market.

Job Description

The Senior Engineer – 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.

Requirements

• 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, or 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 review
  

Requirements

Technical Requirements

• Strong understanding of electronic and mechanical components (active, passive, electro mechanical).
  
• 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.
  

Since the number of projects are increasing, Component Engineer is required to do the Bill of Material for Quote (BMQ).