Electronics Component Engineer

Electronic components, of all commodity categories, are in high demand globally with constrained supply capacity.  In this role, you will be receiving work from Ametek business units (BU) that need help solving current urgent supply challenges.  You will also be identifying future supply risks and proactively implementing solutions.  Additionally, you will be identifying and implementing cost out VAVE projects.

You will work closely with Engineering to process Engineering Changes (ECO/ECR/ECN).  You will work with Ametek BU Buyers and Sourcing, Distribution partners and Independent Brokers, Component OEMs and Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) providers, to understand supply vs demand challenges and to facilitate communication status / solutions.  You will create, document, and continuously improve standard work.

Responsibilities:-

Current component supply constraints – React to immediate shortages within BU.

Risk Management Product Reviews – Identify future potential supply challenges.

• Define the risk profile on Ametek BOM components (IC semiconductors, passives, etc.)
  • Address Sole / Single source components within applications (no drop-ins)
  • Review market trends / conditions for various suppliers and commodity categories
  • Assess Lifecycle, Multi-sourcing, Availability, Compliance
  • Alternative parts on Risk parts, Replacement due to Lifecycle, etc

• Leverage SiliconExpert, OEM and Distribution partners, and other resources to identify alternative options (drop-ins preferred)
  • Evaluate parametric, FFF differences.
  • Refer to BU engineering team with suggestions, recommendations.
  • Ensure availability of identified alternates (including open market broker options) – engage materials and sourcing team members to make decisions and issue Purchase Orders.
  • Initiate engagement w/ Product team Engineering to determine feasibility.
  • Work with BU to issue ECO/ECRN’s – update documents as required.
• Compliance Activities – RoHS/ REACH/ PFAS
• Applications experience required: Agile PLM, Orcad Capture Symbol Creation, Excel, and the ability to research and contact manufacturers to inquire about component information.
• Ability to support engineers with Orcad schematics such as creating symbols and checking symbol validity, generating, checking netlist, and identify design rule errors.
• Agile Database Components Maintenance: BOM scrubbing to address obsolescence, lead time/procurement issues, and maintain environmental Requirements: REACH/RoHS/Prop65/TSCA

EXPERIENCE WITH THE PROCESSES BELOW IS A PLUS:-

• Review of PCBA, generating harness drawings and specifications, providing feedback for design-for-manufacturing
• PCB layout and familiarity with associated tools such as Altium, Allegro and PADS

Required Qualifications:-

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 10+ years of Component Engineering experience, all commodity categories
• Extensive PLM tools knowledge and management of complex data

Desired Qualifications:-

• Extensive use of SiliconExpert

Location:-

• Bangalore, India.

Company Overview:-

AMETEK is a world-class enterprise with market leading businesses and strong brands. Our businesses serve a diverse set of niche markets and applications, each with attractive growth characteristics. These businesses are focused on solving our customers’ most complex challenges with differentiated technology solutions.

Each of our businesses drive growth through the execution of AMETEK’s proven Four Growth Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion, and New Product Development