Senior Component Engineer

Echodyne Corp•Kirkland, WA

6d•$124,733 - $187,048

About The Position

Echodyne is seeking a Senior Component Engineer to join their fast-growing team. Component engineering is critical to the performance, reliability, and long-term supportability of Echodyne’s advanced radar products. In this role, you will own component engineering activities for assigned products and programs across product development, production, and sustaining engineering. You will work across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing to drive component selection and qualification, support new product introduction (NPI) and production release, and ensure components remain available, compliant, and supportable throughout the product lifecycle. You will proactively manage lifecycle, obsolescence, and supply continuity risks, resolve complex component and supplier quality issues, and mentor less experienced engineers. The ideal candidate combines strong component engineering expertise with sound technical judgment and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

Experience evaluating electronic components used in analog, digital, RF, power, and related electronic systems
Ability to interpret datasheets, specifications, qualification data, and supplier documentation and make independent technical recommendations
Experience managing component lifecycle activities including PCNs, EOLs, obsolescence, alternate components, and second sourcing
Experience performing BOM reviews and identifying technical, lifecycle, availability, and supply risks
Experience planning and executing component qualification and supporting electronic hardware through production
Experience working with PLM systems, engineering change processes, and controlled product documentation
Problem solving, communication, organization, and cross functional collaboration skills
BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
5 or more years of relevant experience in component engineering, hardware development, electronics manufacturing, or related discipline
Eligibility to handle export-controlled information (ITAR/EAR)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Arena PLM
Experience with environmental and material compliance, including but not limited to RoHS, REACH, and related documentation
Experience supporting aerospace, defense, radar, RF, or other high reliability electronic products
Experience working with contract manufacturers, distributors, and global electronic component suppliers
Understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes as they relate to component selection and manufacturability

Responsibilities

Own component engineering activities and commitments for assigned products and programs throughout development, production, and sustaining
Evaluate electronic components based on performance, reliability, availability, cost, lifecycle, and application requirements
Own component qualification for new parts, alternates, and changes, in coordination with design engineers, including qualification plans, test requirements, acceptance criteria, results review, and final approval
Review new part requests against design requirements and component risks, ensuring alignment with component selection standards, derating guidelines, and preferred parts strategies before production release.
Partner with design engineers on component selection, trade studies, and resolution of component related technical issues
Manage component part creation and release, including AML/AVL records and required component data and documentation within PLM
Provide component engineering input during design and production-readiness reviews
Drive component lifecycle and supply continuity for assigned products and programs
Perform BOM reviews and proactively identify obsolescence, availability, lead time, single source, and other component risks
Drive PCN, EOL, shortage, last time buy, second source, and alternate component activities
Drive component standardization, part consolidation, cost reduction, and value-engineering activities
Coordinate production and sustaining activities across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and external suppliers
Coordinate qualification of component manufacturers in partnership with Supply Chain and Quality
Own component quality investigations and failure analysis in coordination with the Quality team, including supplier containment and corrective actions, and drive resulting design and process improvements
Support ECOs, deviations, and sustaining changes resulting from component qualification, lifecycle, supply, and quality activities
Ensure environmental and material compliance requirements are addressed and maintain current lifecycle, sourcing, compliance, and qualification information within PLM
Mentor and support less experienced engineers as needed and contribute to continuous improvement of Component Engineering practices