Component Engineering Manager

Overview

Lead Component Engineering activities across new product development, sustaining engineering and value engineering, covering component lifecycle management, alternate part qualification, obsolescence mitigation, regulatory compliance, engineering change management and cost optimization, while providing technical leadership across global engineering teams.

What you'll do

• Lead, coach, mentor and develop a high-performing Component Engineering team
• Lead component engineering strategy and governance across product portfolios
• Drive alternate component identification, evaluation, qualification and implementation
• Manage component lifecycle activities, including obsolescence monitoring, EOL notifications and Last Time Buy (LTB) planning
• Establish and execute proactive obsolescence management and risk mitigation programs
• Ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements, including RoHS, REACH, PFAS, California Proposition 65, Conflict Minerals and SCIP
• Review and assess supplier PCNs/ECNs and drive implementation of required engineering changes
• Partner with Design Engineering, Procurement, Quality and Suppliers to resolve component-related challenges
• Lead cost reduction and value engineering initiatives through component substitutions, standardization and supply chain optimization
• Develop approved component strategies, preferred parts lists and qualification standards
• Provide component engineering expertise to hardware, firmware, manufacturing and quality teams
• Define best practices, standards and governance for component selection and management
• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving component-related technical challenges
• Set team objectives, manage performance and support career development plans
• Support resource planning, workload management and talent acquisition activities
• Work directly with component manufacturers, distributors and strategic suppliers
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, technology roadmaps and long-term support strategies
• Support sourcing decisions for critical and strategic components
• Participate in supplier reviews and technical assessments
• Maintain component databases, AVL/AML systems and lifecycle management tools
• Develop dashboards and KPIs related to obsolescence risk, compliance status, alternate qualification, cost savings and EOL exposure
• Generate management reports and executive-level presentations

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics or related Engineering discipline
• 10+ years of experience in Component Engineering, Electronics Design, Product Engineering or Supply Chain Engineering
• Strong expertise in electronic, electromechanical and passive components
• Strong expertise in alternate part qualification and second sourcing
• Strong expertise in obsolescence and lifecycle management
• Strong expertise in EOL/LTB planning and execution
• Strong expertise in supplier PCN/ECN management
• Strong expertise in regulatory and environmental compliance
• Strong expertise in cost-out and value engineering initiatives
• Experience working with PLM, component databases and lifecycle management tools
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to have

• Knowledge of semiconductor, power, connectivity, display and passive component technologies
• Experience supporting global product development organizations
• Ability to lead complex technical decisions impacting product continuity, compliance, cost and supply chain resilience
• Knowledge of Excel macros, VB macros and automation for productivity enhancement
• Material Science / in-depth knowledge of materials
• Robust knowledge of environmental compliance directives: EU RoHS, China RoHS, REACH, WEEE, California Prop 65
• Working knowledge of regulatory approvals such as UL, FCC

Details

• Full-time position
• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India