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SANMINA-SCI TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED · 1 day ago

Sr. Component Engineer

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $135K/yr

8+ years exp

Sanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services market. The Sr. Component Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of semiconductor electronic components and acts as a bridge between various engineering and supply chain teams.

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Support PCBA EE component selection, crosses and qualification to make sure that they meet the product design specifications and commercial requirements

Support the engineering design, assembly, and testing of quantum computing prototype subsystems and full-stack systems

Manage the Approved Component List in compliance with the Approved Vendor List defined by the SCM organization

Bridge between design engineering and supply chain by influencing engineering component selection to be in alignment with SCM strategy

Integrate multidisciplinary components, including cryogenic systems, RF/microwave electronics, superconducting circuits, photonics, and custom PCBs

Assist Design Engineers in selecting, qualifying, approving and documenting release of new components on PLM system

Manage Engineering Change Orders and Change Actions to document all changes to components at Customer Part Number, Manufacturing Part Number and Bill of Materials level

Maintain detailed CAD models, schematics, BOMs, and assembly documentation

For custom products, partner with SCMs and Engineers to develop Product Requirements

Document and lead the activity to communize specs/footprint across multiple suppliers during the Request for Proposal process with the aim of Customer owning specifications for a custom product tailored to Customer needs

Enable multi-sourcing for critical components

Work closely with supply chain and external vendors to source specialized components with challenging lead times

Develop and drive 'plan for every part' strategy for SCM team when exiting suppliers to ensure all golden components and dependencies are removed from the existing supply chain (New Product Design, sustaining and service) prior to official exit/ban

Support DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly) feedback early in the design cycle

Manage product Change Notifications and End of Life approvals

Develop checklist / process and ensure appropriate checks are implemented when any changes in manufacturing process/materials/tests are proposed by the supplier

Identify and surface opportunities for value engineering and proactively push for Product Change Request that would benefit PsiQ's cost structure or quality

Qualification

Component engineeringAdvanced hardware developmentDFM/DFA principlesPrecision measurement toolsLean methodologiesAgile softwareAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem solvingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field

8+ years of components engineering experience in advanced hardware development (semiconductors, high-precision electronics, photonics, or similar)

Hands-on expertise with prototyping in highly specialized technical environments

Experience with precision measurement tools, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and RF/microwave test equipment

Strong understanding of DFM/DFA principles and tolerance analysis

Solid understanding of productive process capacity and Lean methodologies

Ideal candidate must have strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills

Excellent Agile, Arena, or related product development software

Problem Solving: Creative, data-driven approach to resolving technical challenges in uncharted territory with relentless attention to detail for ultra-high-reliability hardware

Ability to partner effectively with scientists and engineers from diverse technical backgrounds