Job: Component Engineer

Contract Specialties Group; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Specialties Group, Ltd. is seeking a Component Engineer to manage components and hardware throughout their lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure designs meet performance, reliability, cost, and regulatory requirements. The role involves selecting and approving components, developing specs and documentation, conducting qualification and testing, addressing obsolescence, and supporting engineering changes and supplier

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; a Master's is a plus.
• 4–6 years of engineering/manufacturing experience in aerospace/defense.
• Experience with military, commercial, and international standards for aerospace/electrical components.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specs, and docs.

Responsibilities

• Select, evaluate, and approve components for new and existing programs.
• Develop and maintain component specs, AVLs, and technical documentation including system component item master.
• Review component drawings, datasheets, specifications, and engineering requirements.
• Perform component qualification, validation, and technical assessments.
• Lead root-cause investigations and address component-related failures with suppliers.
• Support engineering changes, substitutions, lifecycle management and PCNs/GIDEP notifications.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Quality to resolve production and field issues.

Skills

Engineering drawings interpretation

Component qualification

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Costpoint MRP

PLM

Document management systems

Mentor PADS

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

The Component Engineer is responsible for the technical management, qualification, selection, and lifecycle support of components and hardware. This role works closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and suppliers to ensure components meet applicable design, performance, reliability, quality, cost, meet delivery needs as well as regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Select, evaluate, and approve components and materials for new and existing programs.
• Develop and maintain component specifications, approved vendor lists, and technical documentation including system component item master. Review component drawings, datasheets, specifications, and engineering requirements.
• Perform component qualification, validation, and technical assessments.
• Lead and or support root-cause investigations and resolution of component-related failures or non-conformances. Work with suppliers to address technical issues, quality concerns, and obsolescence.
• Support engineering changes, substitutions, alternate components, lifecycle management and drive to resolutions. (Including PCN's and GIDEP notifications)
• Partner with Manufacturing and Quality to resolve production and field issues.
• Ensure component selections comply with applicable standards, customer requirements, and company procedures. Maintain accurate engineering records, reports, and configuration documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Master's degree in Engineering a plus.
• 4 to 6 years of engineering manufacturing experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, or a related industry.
• Experience/Knowledge of military, commercial, and international standards for aerospace/electrical components, hardware, materials, or electronic/mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Costpoint MRP, PLM, and engineering document-management systems.
• Mentor PADS, Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD a plus.
• Contract Specialties Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.