Component Engineer 4
About The Position
The Component Engineer 4 supports New Product Introduction (NPI) programs by working with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure material readiness, quality, and manufacturability. The role also drives supplier cost-reduction projects and supports early-stage material procurement, supplier technical readiness, and prototype and development builds. The engineer communicates technical requirements, specifications, drawings, quality expectations, and inspection requirements to suppliers; reviews and dispositions non-conforming materials through Variance Requests (VRs); and reviews First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), inspection methods, measurement systems, fixtures, and tooling. The position investigates supplier quality and manufacturing issues, performs root cause analysis, and drives Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to closure. It also supports supplier qualification, process validation, and production readiness, while partnering with suppliers to improve process capability, quality, manufacturability, and inspection effectiveness. The role develops commodity expertise in mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical components, assemblies, and manufacturing processes, and communicates technical issues, risks, and recommendations to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure material readiness, quality, and manufacturability.
- Drive supplier cost-reduction projects using strong project management skills.
- Support early-stage material procurement, supplier engagement, technical readiness assessments, and prototype and development builds.
- Communicate technical requirements, specifications, drawings, quality expectations, and inspection requirements to suppliers.
- Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to resolve technical issues and support product launches.
- Review and disposition non-conforming materials through Variance Requests (VRs), using technical judgment and risk-based decision making.
- Review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), inspection methods, measurement systems, fixtures, and tooling for compliance with requirements.
- Understand manufacturing processes for mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical components and identify process risks, failure modes, and improvement opportunities.
- Investigate supplier quality and manufacturing issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to effective closure.
- Support supplier qualification, process validation, and production readiness activities.
- Partner with suppliers to improve process capability, quality, manufacturability, and inspection effectiveness.
- Develop commodity expertise in mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical components, assemblies, and manufacturing processes.
- Communicate technical issues, risks, and recommendations effectively to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
