Component Engineer

What a typical day looks like:

• Facilitate and identify opportunities for the redesign or component substitution to provide cost reduction,
• reliability and quality improvement and manage commodities in identifying opportunities to source with Flex preferred suppliers.
• Apply corporate sourcing procedures and processes.
• Select, find sources for and qualify components used.
• Provide technical backup for alternate sourcing recommendations, such as identifying relevant
• specification differences and board design changes required, and providing the interface with the
• supplier’s design team.
• Apply written specifications, performance requirements and quality inspection criteria.
• Collaborate with component suppliers, development engineers, and manufacturing.
• Participate in the rapid development of industry environmental compliance requirements
• (ROHS/WEEE) at the up-stream supply chain management to ensure full compliance to
• Implementation requirement such as supply chain compliance with global
• legislative requirements pertaining to lead elimination and reduction of hazardous substances in
• electronics products.
• Provide technical support to Design Centers and different market segments as needed to
• resolve manufacturing problems of moderate scope related to component performance, component
• handling requirement & process, or internal/customer issues.
• Maintain component data management system including qualification records/results/documentation.
• Develop written specifications, performance requirements and quality inspection criteria.
• Liaise with component suppliers, development engineers, and manufacturing.
• Provide customers with materials procurement and engineering support to meet their lead free and
• environmental compliance requirements.
• Work with development community and manufacturing teams to ensure that components are
• compatible with lead-free manufacturing processes.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in electronic components engineering, component qualification, sourcing, or supply chain engineering within an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of electronic components, including semiconductors, passive components, connectors, and electromechanical devices.
• Experience with component qualification, alternate sourcing, component lifecycle management, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Knowledge of component data management systems and engineering documentation processes.
• Familiarity with supplier qualification, supplier management, and preferred supplier programs.
• Understanding of PCB design considerations and the impact of component substitutions on product performance and manufacturability.
• Experience working closely with suppliers, design engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance requirements such as RoHS, WEEE, REACH, and lead-free manufacturing processes.
• Ability to analyze component specifications, performance requirements, and quality standards.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills related to component performance and manufacturing issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and engineering databases/tools used for component management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund

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Job Category

Production Engineering

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