Electronics Component Engineer — BOM & Lifecycle Lead

CACI International Inc; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking an Electronics Component Engineer to manage BOMs across multiple product lines and ensure component availability throughout lifecycles. You will influence sourcing strategies and make critical decisions on component authenticity, with strong collaboration across engineering teams.

The role requires a solid electrical engineering background and 2–8+ years of related experience. Travel up to 10% to supplier sites and test facilities is expected.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related technical field.
• Experience: 2–8+ years in component engineering, hardware design, product development, or lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain bills of materials (BOMs) for multiple product lines.
• Support design teams in selecting reliable, cost-effective components.
• Test and qualify new components to verify performance, environmental, and electrical requirements.
• Read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and BOMs with high accuracy.
• Monitor component lifecycles and proactively identify end-of-life (EOL) parts.
• Research and recommend alternative components before shortages impact production.
• Analyze forecasts and make data-driven recommendations for lifetime buy quantities.
• Coordinate with design engineering and contract manufacturers to implement component changes.
• Manage counterfeit testing programs at independent test facilities.
• Review and analyze test results (physical inspection, X-ray, decapsulation, electrical testing).
• Make authoritative determinations on component authenticity based on test data.
• Implement corrective actions when counterfeit components are identified.
• Maintain approved vendor lists (AVL) and approved component lists (ACL) in PLM systems.
• Work with procurement to reduce single-source risks.
• Track and manage lifetime buy inventory.
• Investigate component failures and coordinate root-cause analysis with suppliers.
• Verify compliance with RoHS, REACH, conflict minerals, and export control regulations.
• Support supplier quality investigations and audits.
• Partner with design, quality, procurement, and manufacturing teams.
• Communicate component risks and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
• Support new product introductions with component selection guidance.

Skills

BOM management

Electrical engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

PLM systems

CAD tools

BOM management tools

IHS database

SiliconExpert

Job description

CACI International Inc. is seeking an Electronics Component Engineer to manage BOMs across multiple product lines and ensure component availability throughout lifecycles. You will influence sourcing strategies and make critical decisions on component authenticity, with strong collaboration across engineering teams.

The role requires a solid electrical engineering background and 2–8+ years of related experience. Travel up to 10% to supplier sites and test facilities is expected.