Senior Component Engineer

Palo Alto Networks • Santa Clara, CA

71d • $124,000 - $201,500

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Component Engineer to join our exciting, fast growing company and reports to the Sr. Manager of Component Engineering. This experienced individual will provide component engineering support for all Palo Alto Networks hardware products. Working in a highly collaborative environment with Supply Base Managers, Hardware and Software Engineering, Technical Operations team and our suppliers, this individual will contribute to component and major sub-assembly selection and qualification for our industry leading security solutions. This role is 5 days/week in our HQ, Santa Clara, CA.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with deep understanding of digital logic fundamentals.
• 10+ years progressive and proven experience in Component Engineering.
• Demonstrated broad technical competence in multiple technologies (ASIC, FPGA, Comm IC, Processor, SSD).
• Proven knowledge of failure mechanisms in semiconductor and system level component interaction.
• Demonstrated technical and operational problem solving and solution implementation skills.
• Working knowledge of industry best practices for component and product level qualification and design verification testing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Field Application Engineering.
• Expert level experience in one or more technology areas.
• Experience in partnering with multiple industry leading EMS and OEM/ODM providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide component engineering support for all Palo Alto Networks hardware products.
• Collaborate with Supply Base Managers, Hardware and Software Engineering, Technical Operations team and suppliers.
• Contribute to component and major sub-assembly selection and qualification.
• Utilize quality metrics in developing, monitoring and improving operational objectives.
• Ensure supplier technical roadmap and capability alignment with Palo Alto Networks’ product roadmap.
• Drive and lead early engagement with Engineering to deliver best solutions for PANW products.
• Identify and qualify alternate component sources to minimize risk in the supply chain.
• Monitor component quality over a broad range of technologies in manufacturing and the field.
• Review supplier Part/Product Change Notifications (PCN), End of Life notifications (EOL) and determine product impact.

Benefits

• Restricted stock units
• Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees