Senior Electronics/Electrical Engineer - Component

XP Power; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

XP Power is seeking a Senior Electronics/Electrical Engineer - Component to manage the selection, qualification and documentation of components and materials. The role involves failure analysis, supplier evaluation and application support, aligning with RoHS/REACH/UL standards for reliable product designs.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in Electronics/Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 2+ years in design or qualification of parts, and proficiency in CAD and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Degree or above in Electronics/Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in design, sustaining, testing or application of electronic/electrical/mechanical parts and products.
• Knowledge of electronic/electrical/mechanical parts and materials, their classifications and naming conventions, operating characteristics and application specialties.
• Capable of interpreting supplier's datasheet, understanding the physical meaning and implications of properties.
• Skilful in testing, qualification and characterization of electronic/electrical/mechanical components and materials.
• Conversant with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for drawing review, proficient in technical documentation and drafting standards.
• Experienced in engineering change management and process.
• Good understanding of BOM, DMS, PLM/ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, etc.
• Proficient in English, and desirable for Chinese or Vietnamese.

Responsibilities

• Classify and manage components, materials, and chemicals as a material library.
• Create qualification guidelines and testing methods for components.
• Support datasheet interpretation and supplier advisory activities.
• Address supplier questions to ensure quality and compliance.
• Explore new components and their applications for product development.
• Review designs for robust component integration and compliance (RoHS/REACH/UL).
• Lead root cause analysis of component failures and mitigation.
• Identify high-risk components and lead reliability testing.
• Evaluate supplier technical competency and conduct supplier audits.
• Standardize technical documents and optimize templates and processes.

Skills

Component qualification

Failure analysis

Supplier evaluation

Documentation

Project management

English proficiency

Education

Electronics/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CAD software (SolidWorks / AutoCAD)

DMS/PLM/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)

Job description

Senior Electronics/Electrical Engineer - Component

• Full-time

We are committed to our culture that values Customer Focus, Flexibility, Knowledge, Speed and Integrity. Joining our team means you will work in a high performing global company where employees collaborate and strive for excellence.

Position Summary

Responsible for the selection, qualification, application, failure analysis and documentation management of components, materials and chemicals together with their supplier evaluation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Classify, characterize company-used components, parts, materials and chemicals, and organize and manage them as an integral material library.
• Create component & material selection and qualification guidelines, standardize testing methods, devise the test plates for common screening and qualification testing.
• Support on materials-related subjects such as datasheet interpretation, alternative proposal, application advising, failure analysis, storage and handling, etc.
• Support efforts for cost reduction and component alternatives, and address engineering questions (EQ) from suppliers to ensure quality, performance and compliance standards are met.
• Exploit emerging technology, industry advances and new components, and develop their application scenarios for adoption by new product development.
• Review product designs to ensure robust and reliable design-in of components and materials both technically and commercially such as lifecycle state, regulation & compliance requirements (e.g. RoHS, REACH, UL, etc.) and supply assurance.
• Lead the root cause analysis of component failures, identify the failure mechanism, and derive countermeasures
• Identify critical and high-risk components in products, develop necessary mitigation plans, and lead reliability and quality test.
• Evaluate supplier technical competency, and conduct supplier search or selection for key components, visit to audit suppliers if required.
• Standardize various technical documents (test plan, reports, guidelines, etc.), craft documentation templates, and optimize the corresponding rules and processes.

• Degree or above in Electronics/Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in design, sustaining, testing or application of electronic/electrical/mechanical parts and products.
• Knowledge of electronic/electrical/mechanical parts and materials, their classifications and naming conventions, operating characteristics and application specialties, practical limitations and constraints.
• Capable of interpreting supplier's datasheet, understanding the physical meaning and implications of electrical/mechanical/chemical properties and characteristics.
• Skilful in testing, qualification and characterization of electronic/electrical/mechanical components and materials.
• Conversant with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for drawing review, proficient in technical documentation and drafting standards.
• Experienced in engineering change management and process.
• Good understanding of BOM, DMS, PLM/ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, etc.
• Proficient in English, and desirable for Chinese or Vietnamese.
• Experience in thermal management and environmental testing is a plus.
• Experience in project management, quality & reliability control, supplier engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration (working with electrical, quality, manufacturing teams) is desirable.
• Familiar with Microsoft 365 - Office tools, Teams, SharePoint, etc.
• Result-driven, detail-oriented and passionate for continuous improvements.

XP Power provides a safe and healthy working environment that is stimulating and collaborative, where employees are empowered to make a real difference. We place our people at the heart of everything we do. We understand that if we provide our people with the ultimate experience, they will provide the ultimate experience to our customers.