Component Engineer

Overview

Senior Component Engineer role focused on component engineering (allocation, obsolescence, supply and end-of-life management with Approved Manufacturer List updates) and serving as Altium CAD Librarian and Windchill part data owner for Industrial Scientific's product portfolio.

What you'll do

• Monitor, triage and drive resolution of allocation, obsolescence and supply (AOS) issues and manufacturer end-of-life (EOL), last-time-buy and product change notifications (PCNs) for electrical and electronic components.
• Research, identify and evaluate alternate and second-source components, and complete the documentation and engineering change work required to update the AML.
• Perform technical comparisons of proposed alternates against the current approved part, including electrical parameters, tolerances, temperature ratings, package and land pattern, pinout, mechanical fit and reliability data.
• Review schematic and PCB context to determine whether a substitution is a drop-in AML addition or carries design, performance, firmware or layout impact.
• Recognize when a component change may affect agency approvals and hazardous-location certifications (UL, CSA, ATEX, IECEx, MSHA, etc.), intrinsic-safety parameters or critical-component lists, and escalate appropriately.
• Engage Electrical Engineers when a component change may require a design change, presenting a clear technical assessment, risk summary and recommended options.
• Author and process engineering change requests/orders for component and AML changes, and support verification or qualification activities as needed.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Manufacturing to assess inventory, last-time-buy quantities and transition timing for affected components and assemblies.
• Proactively assess component lifecycle and supply risk across active products and new designs, and recommend preferred parts to reduce future obsolescence exposure.
• Maintain compliance data for components, including RoHS, REACH and conflict minerals information, in coordination with Compliance and Quality.
• Own the Altium component libraries, creating, reviewing, releasing and maintaining schematic symbols, PCB footprints, 3D models, simulation models and component parameters.
• Ensure footprints follow IPC land-pattern standards and internal design rules, and are suitable for PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
• Administer and maintain the Altium environment, including managed libraries, templates, design rules, output job files, user settings, permissions and configuration standards.
• Provide timely creation of new parts to support schematic capture and PCB layout schedules, and first-line Altium support to engineers and designers.
• Define, document and continuously improve library standards, naming conventions, review checklists and release workflows.
• Create and maintain electrical part records in Windchill, including manufacturer, manufacturer part number, AML/AVL associations, lifecycle status, compliance attributes and supporting documentation.
• Maintain alignment between Altium, Windchill, ERP and BOMs; support BOM validation, part number cleanup and duplicate part reduction.
• Follow, enforce and help mature corporate engineering change and part release processes.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in component engineering, electrical design, ECAD library management or a closely related role supporting electronic hardware products.
• Solid working knowledge of electronic components, including passives, discretes, ICs, power devices, connectors, batteries, sensors and electromechanical parts.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, PCB layouts, datasheets and component drawings well enough to judge the design impact of a component change.
• Hands-on experience creating schematic symbols and PCB footprints in Altium Designer.
• Experience managing component obsolescence, EOL notifications, alternate part qualification and AML/AVL updates.
• Experience with PLM systems and engineering change processes; Windchill preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team while also meeting individual responsibilities.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience administering Altium 365, Concord Pro, or another managed ECAD library environment.
• Familiarity with IPC-7351 land-pattern standards and PCB fabrication and assembly processes (DFM/DFA).
• Experience with component lifecycle and sourcing tools such as SiliconExpert, IHS/Accuris, Octopart or distributor portals.
• Knowledge of agency approval and hazardous-location requirements (UL, CSA, ATEX, IECEx, MSHA) and how component changes affect certification.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements such as RoHS, REACH and conflict minerals.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle or SAP) and BOM management.
• Experience in embedded electronic systems, battery-powered devices or industrial safety products.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru East, Karnataka, India.
• Works closely with Electrical Engineers, Designers, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Compliance/Agency Certification, and external suppliers and design partners.
• Able to manage multiple concurrent AOS/EOL issues and commit to and work under deadlines.
• Demonstrated understanding of Stage-Gate development process.