Component Engineer

Teledyne Controls; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth within a global aerospace organization

Job summary

Teledyne Controls is seeking a Component Engineer to ensure the reliability of electronic components in aircraft data management. This role involves collaboration with engineering teams to select components and analyze Bills of Materials, contributing to process improvements and managing component integrity throughout their lifecycle.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 1-3 years of relevant experience. It's an opportunity to work on mission-critical aerospace technology within a collaborative engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hands-on work experience in component engineering or electronic product development.
• Knowledge of electrical design fundamentals and circuit behavior required.
• Familiarity with obsolescence management and alternate sourcing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with electrical and mechanical engineers to select components.
• Analyze Bills of Materials for part accuracy and lifecycle status.
• Review schematics to understand component function.

Skills

Knowledge of electronic components

Ability to interpret schematics

Experience in component engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

At Teledyne Controls, you help ensure the reliability and long‑term availability of the electronic components that power our aircraft data management and avionics solutions. Teledyne Controls, a business unit of Teledyne Technologies, has been delivering innovative onboard avionics, wireless connectivity, and aircraft data solutions since 1964—helping commercial and military operators improve safety, compliance, and operational efficiency worldwide.

In this role, you work at the intersection of engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing, applying your electrical engineering knowledge to support product integrity across the full lifecycle—from design through sustainment.

What you’ll do

• Partner with electrical and mechanical engineers to select components that meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements
• Analyze Bills of Materials to verify part accuracy, lifecycle status, and sourcing strategy
• Review schematics and design documentation to understand component function within circuit designs
• Perform component and Bill of Materials reviews to identify obsolete, non‑preferred, or high‑risk parts and recommend qualified alternates
• Maintain component records and approved alternates within internal databases
• Track manufacturer change notices and end‑of‑life risks and support mitigation planning
• Collaborate with supply chain and procurement teams to prevent production or sustainment disruptions
• Support component testing, evaluation, and technical impact assessments for substitutions
• Assist with export control and tariff classifications for electronic components
• Contribute to process improvements, including automation, data analytics, and AI‑enabled tools

What you need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 1–3 years of hands-on work experience in component engineering, electrical hardware engineering or electronic product development
• Knowledge of electronic components, electrical design fundamentals, and circuit behavior – required
• Ability to interpret schematics and Bills of Materials – required
• Experience with component lifecycle management or product development – preferred
• Familiarity with obsolescence management and alternate sourcing – preferred
• Must be a U.S. Person (includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees)

What we offer

• The opportunity to work on mission‑critical aerospace technology
• A collaborative engineering culture with strong cross‑functional exposure
• Career growth within a global aerospace and defense organization
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

What happens next

Our recruiting team will review applications on an ongoing basis. Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss next steps, which may include technical and team interviews.

This position may require eligibility to access export‑controlled data in accordance with U.S. regulations.