Senior Engineer- Cost Out Electronics

Overview

Senior Engineer role focused on cost-out, VAVE, resiliency and NPI projects for electronic components, PCB gerbers and assemblies, working across global procurement, product development and suppliers.

What you'll do

• Analyze commercial and technical data of electronic components, PCB gerbers and assemblies to generate and lead cost-out, VAVE, resiliency and NPI projects.
• Analyze spend data to identify cost-out gaps in electronic components and assemblies.
• Develop and execute category-wise strategies in close collaboration with global procurement, product development teams and suppliers.
• Contribute to building strategies that drive enterprise-wide cost-out and resiliency projects with Global Procurement Leaders, Engineering counterparts and the Supply Chain team.
• Lead engineering data improvement for electronic components and assemblies manufactured at EMS and contribute to data library development.
• Suggest cost-effective and technically compatible products from strategic suppliers to reduce new product development times.
• Leverage data analytics and ideation principles to create, lead and execute new cost-out and VAVE project opportunities.
• Lead supplier discussions and cost-out/VAVE projects.
• Perform product teardown analysis, design and competitive benchmarking, function analysis, and lead technical evaluations for decision-making.
• Apply basic engineering tools and principles, including component selection and preliminary validation through simulations or engineering analytics.
• Confer with manufacturing, product teams and suppliers to resolve Design for Manufacturing, Design for Testing and Design for Assembly issues.
• Lead global projects with global team members and stakeholders.
• Mentor, organize, lead and champion projects leveraging data sources, resources and cross-functional teams.
• Resolve technical issues in plants, drive LEAN initiatives, and apply DFSS for early risk identification and robust product development.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics/E&TC.
• Total relevant work experience of 5 to 8 years.
• Significant hands-on experience with electronic component selection and design methodologies.
• Understanding of electronic component specifications, lifecycles and industry standards.
• Awareness of applicable standards and environmental compliances such as IEC, UL, ISO, RoHS and REACH.
• Sound knowledge of spend data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of electronics component selection, bare PCB and PCB assembly processes.
• Knowledge of design, testing and validation of hardware products.
• Understanding of electronic devices: hardware, firmware and interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of global design standards (IEC, UL, CSA, NEMA) and compliance testing such as short circuit, temperature rise and arc tests per IEEE/IEC/UL standards.
• Ability to work and interact with global, cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Applicant should have experience leading global projects and working with global team members and stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of Eaton products and the supply chain function.
• Knowledge of requirements related to electrical and electronic product development.
• DFSS-certified.

Details

• Location: Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra, India.