Lead Component Engineer

OmniOn Power • Plano, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

OmniOn Power is hiring a Lead Component Engineer, also described as a Lead Component FA/Metals Engineer. The role is responsible for metal parts—including hardware, bus bars, shunts, cabinets, and diecasting—and connectors supporting the design of power supply products for datacenter, industrial, and telecommunication applications. It also supports system failure analysis and reliability, and advances technology for emerging datacenter 800Vdc plants. The engineer owns components from concept through testing, qualification, release to mass production, and end of component life, including their reliability and failure analysis. Projects include new product introduction (NPI), new technology introduction (NTI), customer issue resolution, and sustaining existing products.

Reporting to the Production Qualification Manager, the position is expected to demonstrate global leadership. It is located at OmniOn Power headquarters in Plano, Texas.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or equivalent from an accredited university or college.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience, focused on power electronics applications.

Nice To Haves

• Solid knowledge of metallurgical materials, processes, and materials.
• Strong knowledge of connection technology, cable, and wire harness assemblies.
• Working knowledge of metal platings, plating chemistry, and coatings.
• Master's degree in Materials Engineering, Physics, or Industrial Engineering.
• Knowledge of UL and CE electrical safety requirements.
• Solid understanding of quality problem-solving methodologies, DOE, risk management, and reliability analysis.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and leadership skills.
• Ability to drive projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems component roadmaps and technology in support of AI/datacenter markets.
• Collaborate with the R&D Design team to support product roadmaps and align supplier technologies with product development.
• Work with suppliers to understand technology, quality, reliability, price, lead time, and production processes.
• Develop a Supplier Technology Matrix covering processes critical to quality, capacity limitations, and outsourced processes.
• Consult with the safety engineer to ensure safety devices comply with global safety standards.
• Support the qualification team before products are launched into mass production.
• Own components from concept, testing, and qualification through release to mass production and end of component life.
• Support system component reliability and failure analysis.
• Contribute to NPI, NTI, customer issue resolution, and sustaining existing products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior