Component Engineer - Hardware Sourcing & Qualification

PRI Global; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PRI Global is seeking an experienced Component Engineer to own qualification, sourcing, and supply-risk management of electrical and optoelectronic components for Reality Labs hardware. You will bridge EE, GSM/Strategic Sourcing, CMs, and suppliers to ensure qualified, multi-sourced components are managed for supply, cost, quality, and reliability through NPI and sustaining efforts. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Materials Engineering.
• 5+ years in component engineering or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of passive and active electronic components and datasheets.
• Experience with qualification, up-screening, derating, and reliability methodologies.
• Experience with AVL, BOM/CBOM, ECN, and PCN processes.
• Hands-on with PLM systems such as Teamcenter or Agile.

Responsibilities

• Qualify electrical, electromechanical, and optoelectronic components.
• Lead second-source and multi-source qualification to reduce supply risk.
• Define component criticality and qualification paths with EE reviewers.
• Manage NPRs and maintain MPNs within AVL/PLM/CBOM.
• Execute ECNs and track PCNs across NPI and sustaining products.
• Support up-screening, derating, reliability assessments, and failure analysis.
• Lead BOM risk reviews to maintain EE BOM integrity.
• Collaborate with GSM, Product Cost, and suppliers globally.
• Use data analysis to identify trends and guide engineering guidelines.
• Assist Contract Manufacturers with component inquiries and shortages.

Skills

5+ years experience

Passive and active components

PLM systems (Teamcenter, Agile)

AVL/CBOM/ECN/PCN processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Supply chain engineering

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Materials Engineering degree

Related technical field

Tools

Teamcenter

Agile

Job description

PRI Global is seeking an experienced Component Engineer to own qualification, sourcing, and supply-risk management of electrical and optoelectronic components for Reality Labs hardware. You will bridge EE, GSM/Strategic Sourcing, CMs, and suppliers to ensure qualified, multi-sourced components are managed for supply, cost, quality, and reliability through NPI and sustaining efforts. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision making.