Senior Component Engineer

HME Careers•Carlsbad, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971. From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer-focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Missouri, Canada, UK, India, and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. At HME you will have the opportunity to learn and grow while developing our future products. Come join our team! We are currently recruiting for a Senior Component Engineer.

Requirements

Working knowledge of electronic and mechanical component types.
Recognizing impact of component changes on software.
Computer literate in Microsoft Windows systems using Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Familiarity with manufacturing processes, particularly SMT.
Component purchasing experience.
Ability to reach reasonable conclusions from limited hard facts in a timely fashion.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Able to easily work with other departments, interdisciplinary team and vendors.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
5+ years experience
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineer or related - Required

Responsibilities

Provides component level expertise and consulting to design engineers including research of parts, contacting vendors, obtaining samples, procuring and coordinating prototype parts, assigning HME part numbers and developing BOMs.
Works with design engineers and teams to ensure the use of high quality, high reliability, cost-effective components in new designs.
Coordinates part obsolescence resolution and part substitutions.
Proactively reviews product parts lists to identify obsolete items and find solutions via selection of alternates, superseding parts, last time buys, etc.
Performs component evaluations and qualifications.
Identifies and promotes the use of preferred components.
Works closely with other engineering staff, Supply Chain, QA and suppliers on all component issues.
Supports work to resolve component problems to identify “root cause” and permanent solutions.
Participates in design reviews, as needed.
Assists QA in inspection of suppliers for approval as source of supply.
Evaluates and approves design changes related to component changes due to obsolescence, cost reduction or manufacturability.
Coordinates product support as required on product line with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Planning & Purchasing.
Prepares and researches engineering change orders related to required changes to products due to component changes.
Performs all other job responsibilities as assigned.