Hardware Component Engineer
About The Position
The Hardware Component Engineer addresses complex product industrialization challenges, including component lifecycle management, using sound judgment and innovative problem-solving to develop effective solutions. The position combines technical engineering ownership with contract manufacturer (CM) performance, supply continuity, and proactive component lifecycle risk management. The engineer initiates design and process changes at supplier sites, guided by PDLM-managed projects, while ensuring standards and timelines are met. The role partners with CM, procurement, planning, and internal supply chain teams to improve on-time delivery, material availability, lead times, inventory performance, and production capacity, while identifying and mitigating supply constraints. It owns lifecycle management of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components, including BOM health, PCN/EOL monitoring, obsolescence risk, alternate components, last-time-buy decisions, and supplier continuity. The engineer coordinates design changes and qualifications as needed, and uses structured, data-driven problem-solving to address supplier issues, shortages, yield and capacity constraints, cost opportunities, and recurring production problems, driving corrective actions through the CM and internal cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.
- A bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Operations, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent qualifications.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Sciences, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.
- Lean Six Sigma certification.
- Ability to perform the minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements, with or without accommodation.
- US work authorization; candidates requiring work-authorized visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
- Reside in Minnesota or within commuting distance to Minnesota.
Responsibilities
- Address complex product industrialization challenges, including component lifecycle management, through structured problem-solving.
- Own technical engineering activities related to contract manufacturer performance, supply continuity, and component lifecycle risk management.
- Initiate design and process changes at supplier sites, guided by PDLM-managed projects, and ensure standards and timelines are met.
- Partner with contract manufacturing, procurement, planning, and internal supply chain teams to improve on-time delivery, material availability, lead times, inventory performance, and production capacity.
- Identify and mitigate supply constraints.
- Manage component lifecycle risks, including BOM health, PCN/EOL monitoring, obsolescence, alternate component identification, last-time-buy decisions, and supplier continuity.
- Coordinate design changes and component qualifications where required.
- Use structured, data-driven methods to address supplier issues, component shortages, yield and capacity constraints, cost opportunities, and recurring production problems.
- Drive corrective actions through the contract manufacturer and internal cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- 401(k) with up to 7% company match.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution.
- Stock purchase plan.
- Education reimbursement.
- Other benefits through the Philips Total Rewards benefits program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
