Senior Component Engineer: Lifecycle & Reliability

Jobtailor; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Spokane Valley, WA is seeking a Component Engineer to own lifecycle health, drive risk mitigation, and collaborate across Quality, Design, and Manufacturing teams. You will engage suppliers, perform F/F/U analyses, and support ECOs with a focus on reliability and cost reduction.

The ideal candidate has 4–7+ years in component or sustaining engineering, with strong knowledge of semiconductors, passives, connectors, and high-reliability hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 4–7+ years of experience in component engineering, sustaining engineering, or hardware development
• Strong understanding of electronic components, including semiconductors, passives, connectors, and power devices
• Proven experience managing component lifecycle risks and executing mitigation strategies
• Ability to independently evaluate component equivalency and drive technical decisions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience in networking, telecom, server, or high-reliability hardware systems
• Familiarity with PLM systems (Agile, Windchill) and lifecycle tools (SiliconExpert, Z2Data, IHS)
• Experience with ServiceNow ticketing system
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and global suppliers
• Knowledge of reliability engineering and failure analysis methodologies
• Exposure to high-mix, long-lifecycle products

Responsibilities

• Monitor component lifecycles, including PCNs, NRND, and EOL, using industry tools and supplier engagement
• Assess component risk across multiple product lines and drive mitigation strategies such as LTB, redesign, and alternates
• Own lifecycle health for assigned commodities or platforms and provide risk reporting and recommendations
• Maintain and improve AML/AVL integrity within F5 PLM systems
• Lead resolution of component-related production and field issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Partner with Quality, Design, and Manufacturing teams to address reliability concerns and drive closure
• Provide component engineering guidance for ECOs, sustaining design updates, and cost-reduction initiatives
• Identify and qualify alternate components with minimal supervision
• Perform form/fit/function analysis, including electrical and reliability considerations
• Coordinate and support validation and qualification activities
• Collaborate with Global Supply Chain and sourcing teams to mitigate shortages, allocation risks, and long lead times
• Engage suppliers to resolve technical issues, evaluate risk, and support qualification of new sources
• Contribute to cost optimization through part standardization, supplier selection, and design influence
• Ensure component compliance with RoHS, REACH, WEEE, and conflict minerals requirements
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for qualification, traceability, and lifecycle status
• Improve data quality and processes within component and lifecycle management systems
• Act as a technical resource to hardware design, system engineering, and manufacturing teams
• Participate in design and sustainment reviews, influencing component selection and lifecycle strategy
• Define and improve component engineering best practices, standards, and workflows

Skills

Component Engineering

Sustaining Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Failure Analysis Methodologies

Form/Fit/Function Analysis

Cost-Reduction Initiatives

Technical Decision-Making

Component Equivalency Evaluation

Root Cause Analysis

Audit-Ready Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

SiliconExpert

Z2Data

IHS

ServiceNow

Job description

Jobtailor in Spokane Valley, WA is seeking a Component Engineer to own lifecycle health, drive risk mitigation, and collaborate across Quality, Design, and Manufacturing teams. You will engage suppliers, perform F/F/U analyses, and support ECOs with a focus on reliability and cost reduction.

The ideal candidate has 4–7+ years in component or sustaining engineering, with strong knowledge of semiconductors, passives, connectors, and high-reliability hardware.