Senior Component Engineer

Echodyne; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Echodyne seeks a Senior Component Engineer to own component engineering for radar products across development, production, and sustaining. You will evaluate components, manage qualification plans, and coordinate with design engineers to ensure reliable, cost-effective parts throughout the product lifecycle.

You will drive PCN/EOL, obsolescence, and supplier qualification activities, while coordinating with Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing to maintain lifecycle continuity and data

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating electronic components used in analog, digital, RF, power, and related electronic systems.
• Ability to interpret datasheets, specifications, qualification data, and supplier documentation and make independent technical recommendations.
• Experience managing component lifecycle activities including PCNs, EOLs, obsolescence, alternate components, and second sourcing.
• Experience performing BOM reviews and identifying technical, lifecycle, availability, and supply risks.
• Experience planning and executing component qualification and supporting electronic hardware through production.
• Experience working with PLM systems, engineering change processes, and controlled product documentation.
• Problem solving, communication, organization, and cross functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own component engineering activities for assigned products through development, production, and sustaining phases.
• Evaluate components based on performance, reliability, availability, cost, lifecycle, and application requirements.
• Review new part requests against design requirements and component risks before production release.
• Coordinate with design engineers on component selection and issue resolution.
• Manage component data in PLM and support design and production-readiness reviews.
• Drive lifecycle, obsolescence, and supply continuity activities for assigned products.

Skills

Component evaluation

Lifecycle management

PLM systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Qualification planning

Datasheet interpretation

Component qualification

BOM reviews

Technical communication

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Physics

Tools

Arena PLM

Job description

Radar Reinvented.

Echodyne offers the world's first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

Echodyne is seeking a Senior Component Engineer to join our fast-growing team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Component engineering is critical to the performance, reliability, and long-term supportability of Echodyne's advanced radar products. Echodyne is seeking a Senior Component Engineer to join our Component Engineering team and own component engineering activities for assigned products and programs across product development, production, and sustaining engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own component engineering activities and commitments for assigned products and programs throughout development, production, and sustaining
  • Evaluate electronic components based on performance, reliability, availability, cost, lifecycle, and application requirements
  • Own component qualification for new parts, alternates, and changes, in coordination with design engineers, including qualification plans, test requirements, acceptance criteria, results review, and final approval
  • Review new part requests against design requirements and component risks, ensuring alignment with component selection standards, derating guidelines, and preferred parts strategies before production release.
  • Partner with design engineers on component selection, trade studies, and resolution of component related technical issues
  • Manage component part creation and release, including AML/AVL records and required component data and documentation within PLM
  • Provide component engineering input during design and production-readiness reviews
• Drive component lifecycle and supply continuity for assigned products and programs
  • Perform BOM reviews and proactively identify obsolescence, availability, lead time, single source, and other component risks
  • Drive PCN, EOL, shortage, last time buy, second source, and alternate component activities
  • Drive component standardization, part consolidation, cost reduction, and value-engineering activities
• Coordinate production and sustaining activities across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and external suppliers
  • Coordinate qualification of component manufacturers in partnership with Supply Chain and Quality
  • Own component quality investigations and failure analysis in coordination with the Quality team, including supplier containment and corrective actions, and drive resulting design and process improvements
  • Support ECOs, deviations, and sustaining changes resulting from component qualification, lifecycle, supply, and quality activities
• Ensure environmental and material compliance requirements are addressed and maintain current lifecycle, sourcing, compliance, and qualification information within PLM
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers as needed and contribute to continuous improvement of Component Engineering practices

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Experience evaluating electronic components used in analog, digital, RF, power, and related electronic systems
• Ability to interpret datasheets, specifications, qualification data, and supplier documentation and make independent technical recommendations
• Experience managing component lifecycle activities including PCNs, EOLs, obsolescence, alternate components, and second sourcing
• Experience performing BOM reviews and identifying technical, lifecycle, availability, and supply risks
• Experience planning and executing component qualification and supporting electronic hardware through production
• Experience working with PLM systems, engineering change processes, and controlled product documentation
• Problem solving, communication, organization, and cross functional collaboration skills

Desired Skills / Experience

(Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)

• Experience with Arena PLM
• Experience with environmental and material compliance, including but not limited to RoHS, REACH, and related documentation
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, radar, RF, or other high reliability electronic products
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, distributors, and global electronic component suppliersUnderstanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes as they relate to component selection and manufacturability

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
• 5 or more years of relevant experience in component engineering, hardware development, electronics manufacturing, or related discipline
• Eligibility to handle export-controlled information (ITAR/EAR)

Echodyne's technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant's eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S.

WHAT WE OFFER

This is an exempt role.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $124,733—$187,048 USD

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including:

• RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
• Generous Benefits:
  • Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
    • Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
    • Virtual Care – 98Point6
    • Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
• Travel Assistance Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)
• 401(k) match
• Pet Insurance
• Prepaid Legal Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Company Holidays

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.