Palo Alto Networks · 3 weeks ago
Senior Component Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $202K/yr
10+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a leading cybersecurity company committed to protecting our digital way of life. They are seeking an experienced Senior Component Engineer to provide component engineering support for hardware products, collaborating closely with various teams to ensure quality and performance of components.
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Responsibilities
Fast paced working environment with ever changing requirements. Strong attention to details with sense of urgency is required. Strong individual contributor who requires minimal supervision
Strategic planning; sees the big picture. Understand implications of activities/issues on all areas of company
Translates component knowledge into product and supplier requirements
Utilize quality metrics in developing, monitoring and improving operational objectives
Solid collaboration, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, specifically Kepner-Tregoe framework
Ability to analyze and make critical decisions with minimum data
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
Collaborate closely with the Supply Base Managers in selection, qualification, approvals, changes and additions to the AML
Identify and qualify alternate component sources to minimize risk in the supply chain and to support cost reduction and quality improvements
Monitor component quality over a broad range of technologies in manufacturing and the field; drive component manufacturers to root cause and corrective action implementation and verification. Be the technical point person for component quality/performance issues
Review supplier Part/Product Change Notifications (PCN), End of Life notifications (EOL) and determine product impact
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with deep understanding of digital logic fundamentals
10+ years progressive and proven experience in Component Engineering. Experience in Field Application Engineering is a huge plus
Demonstrated broad technical competence in multiple technologies (ASIC, FPGA, Comm IC, Processor, SSD) with expert level experience in one or more area is required
Proven knowledge of failure mechanisms in semiconductor and system level component interaction and assemblies over a wide range of technologies
Demonstrated technical and operational problem solving and solution implementation skills in a complex, highly interactive environment with a proactive attitude
Working knowledge of industry best practices for component and product level qualification and design verification testing (DVT practices, HALT, HASS, etc.)
Experience in partnering with multiple industry leading EMS and OEM/ODM providers
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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