Component Engineer - Electrical & Electronics

ABB • Richmond, VA

280d

About The Position

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. This position reports to the Engineering Manager. Your role and responsibilities include being a design authority for an engineering discipline, completing assignments on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects in a cost-effective manner, and ensuring assignments are completed in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies and standards. The work model for the role is onsite, contributing to the Electrification Smart Power division in North America.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical/Electronic preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes of electrical and electronic components like PCBAs, Transformer, insulators, and IGBTs.
• Experience with evaluation and qualification of electrical/electronic component manufacturers.
• Ability to discuss designs with suppliers to optimize designs for manufacture and assess supplier capabilities.
• Ability to analyze material cost breakdowns and accuracy based on market values through strong analytical skills.
• Experience with SAP and/or Windchill PLM systems preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of should costing model or process improvement tools and techniques (DFA, DFM, DtV) would be an additional advantage.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and test the quality, reliability, and compatibility of different components through testing, analysis, and collaboration with engineering and suppliers.
• Perform supplier capability and capacity analysis to make sourcing decisions and recommendations.
• Develop guidelines/procedures on component selection and evaluate supplier change or EOL notification as needed.
• Maintain component data management systems including qualification records/results/documentation.
• Collaborate with P&L and quality to ensure suppliers meet quality and delivery requirements, resolving any issues related to component manufacturing.
• Identify potential alternative suppliers and lead Make vs. Buy decision analyses.
• Support outside processing management when outsourcing is desired.
• Work closely with engineering, P&L, quality, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to ensure smooth coordination and effective communication.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree