Palo Alto Networks · 16 hours ago
Senior Component Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $202K/yr
10+ years expPalo Alto Networks is dedicated to protecting our digital way of life through innovative technology. They are seeking a Senior Component Engineer to provide engineering support for hardware products, collaborating with various teams to select and qualify components for their security solutions.
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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 for security solutions
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
Collaborate closely with 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
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
Preferred
Experience in Field Application Engineering is a huge plus
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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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