Senior Component Engineer

HM Electronics; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Pet insurance

Life insurance

401K

Job summary

HM Electronics in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Senior Component Engineer to join our on-site team. You will provide component engineering expertise, work with design engineers, manage part obsolescence, and coordinate with suppliers.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, 5+ years of experience, and knowledge of SMT manufacturing. The posted pay ranges from $94,800 to 126,400 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of component engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of electronic and mechanical components.
• Experience with supplier coordination and purchasing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide component engineering expertise to design teams.
• Coordinate part obsolescence and substitutions with vendors.
• Evaluate and qualify components for cost and reliability.
• Collaborate with QA, supply chain and manufacturing to resolve issues.
• Participate in design reviews and source of supply approvals.
• Assist sustaining engineering with changes and product support.

Skills

Component types knowledge

Impact of changes on software

Windows MS Office

SMT manufacturing familiarity

Component purchasing experience

Analytical decision making

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

HM Electronics

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: SENIO004044

Full Time
On-site
Carlsbad, CA 92010, USA

Description

HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro‑audio industries since 1971. From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer‑focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Missouri, Canada, UK, India, and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive‑thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. At HME you will have the opportunity to learn and grow while developing our future products. Come join our team!

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Component Engineer.

What you will do in the position:

• Component Engineering
  • Provides component level expertise and consulting to design engineers including research of parts, contacting vendors, obtaining samples, procuring and coordinating prototype parts, assigning HME part numbers and developing BOMs.
  • Works with design engineers and teams to ensure the use of high quality, high reliability, cost-effective components in new designs.
  • Coordinates part obsolescence resolution and part substitutions. Proactively reviews product parts lists to identify obsolete items and find solutions via selection of alternates, superseding parts, last time buys, etc.
  • Performs component evaluations and qualifications. Identifies and promotes the use of preferred components.
  • Works closely with other engineering staff, Supply Chain, QA and suppliers on all component issues. Supports work to resolve component problems to identify "root cause" and permanent solutions.
  • Participates in design reviews, as needed.
  • Assists QA in inspection of suppliers for approval as source of supply.
• Sustaining Engineering
  • Evaluates and approves design changes related to component changes due to obsolescence, cost reduction or manufacturability.
  • Coordinates product support as required on product line with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Planning & Purchasing.
  • Prepares and researches engineering change orders related to required changes to products due to component changes.
• Performs all other job responsibilities as assigned.

What you will need to succeed:

• Qualifications
• • Working knowledge of electronic and mechanical component types.
  • Recognizing impact of component changes on software.
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Windows systems using Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes, particularly SMT.
  • Component purchasing experience.
  • Ability to reach reasonable conclusions from limited hard facts in a timely fashion.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to easily work with other departments, interdisciplinary team and vendors.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills.

• Experience
  • 5+ years
• Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineer or related - Required
• Travel
  • 0%

The posted pay range, $94,800 - $126,400, is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors. Our benefits package includes tuition reimbursement; 3 weeks paid vacation your first year, paid holidays, medical, vision, and dental coverage, pet insurance, life insurance, and 401K contributions.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage Minorities, Females, Disabled and Veterans to apply.

We participate in the e-verify system.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a HM Electronics Human Resources Representative at 800.848.4468.

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