Hybrid Component Engineer

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About the role

  • Component Engineer responsible for the selection and lifecycle management of electronic components at ORBCOMM. Collaborating with engineering and suppliers to reduce risk and improve time-to-market.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor component lifecycle status (active, NRND, EOL) and maintain obsolescence dashboards.
  • Drive redesign plans, last-time-buys, and cross-qualification as needed.
  • Perform supply risk and geopolitical risk screening (single-source exposure, lead time volatility, allocation risk).
  • Own the Approved Vendor List (AVL) and Approved Parts List (APL) strategy for assigned component families.
  • Locate and recommend components that meet electrical (Baseband and RF), mechanical, environmental, reliability, and safety requirements.
  • Create and maintain component specifications, parametric requirements, and preferred part standards.
  • Plan and execute component qualification activities (e.g., thermal cycling, HALT/HASS support, vibration).
  • Ensure compliance with environmental and material regulations such as RoHS/REACH.
  • Partner with Manufacturing/Test/Quality to resolve yield issues and incoming inspection anomalies.

Requirements

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years in component engineering, hardware engineering, electronics manufacturing, supplier quality, or reliability engineering (adjust by level below).
  • Working knowledge of component types, datasheets, and application constraints (ratings, tolerances, thermal/EMI considerations, derating).
  • Experience with PCN/PDN/EOL workflows and mitigation planning.
  • Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools (such as Agile PLM) and component analytics tools (such as Silicon Expert).
  • Leverage AI-enabled tools and automation to support daily tasks and productivity.
  • Commitment to continuous learning in digital and AI literacy.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement or savings programs
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Insurance coverage
  • Lifestyle perks
  • Access to employee discounts

Job title

Component Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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