Components Engineer
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Dunamis Services Ltd
Salary: £36,000 – £42,000 per year
Job Description
A large and well known Electronics OEM client based in West Sussex are seeking an Electronic Components Engineer. The company has R&D and Manufacturing sites both in the UK and also in the USA supplying a global market, their electronic products are utilised within wide number of industries and applications.
Due to growth within the company we are now seeking a talented individual, experienced in component verification and with a knowledge of hardware design to join a growing successful business on a fulltime basis.
Core Purpose – To manage electronic components in use and those being introduced within new designs.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
To minimise the number of components currently in use
To merge the component part numbering systems and component selection processes on the UK site with those used by the US site
To assist the purchasing department in the sourcing of problem components
Assure the quality and reliability of electronic components in use particularly when under exceptional circumstances they are sourced from the grey market
Manage and minimise component obsolescence
Secure sources of alternative components and organise/perform testing and evaluation in new and existing designs
Ensure all components on the database have datasheets, technical information and adequate information to allow procurement
Work with the design teams to ensure components selected are cost effective, have minimal lead times and meet appropriate regulatory standards
Work with Quality on understanding component failures and deal with the suppliers/manufacturers of these components to establish the root cause of the failure and corrective/preventive action.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Background in electronic design, some experience in purchasing would be an advantage.
A professional or academic qualification in the field of electronic engineering.
Demonstrable experience within the component engineering field.
Dunamis Services is a technical recruitment consultancy
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