Our client, which specializes in Rail Signaling Solutions, is a subsidiary of international Fortune 500 technology company. They are a provider of traffic management, planning, train control, and signaling systems and services. Further, the company's additional business sectors include high speed rail, main lines and freight, mass transit and light rail, computer-based interlocking systems, construction planning, supervision and traffic control, as well as a variety of rail related components.
The Senior Component Engineer is responsible for standardizing, selecting, validating, and managing components, ensuring they meet quality, cost, regulatory, and availability requirements.
Accountabilities:
- Develop, maintain, and unify standardized component requirements and material specifications across global products and projects to ensure consistency and quality
- Proactively mitigate supply chain risks by monitoring obsolescence, shortages, and identifying suitable alternatives
- Analyze technical specifications, interpret test results, select and qualify components by component and/or product technical specifications
- Provide technical guidance and support to supply chain, project and manufacturing teams
- Provide technical expertise by identifying, assessing, and negotiating with suppliers to ensure consistency and quality
- Manage documentation, including datasheets, end-of-life notices, and change histories
- Ensure components meet applicable internal and external regulations and quality standards
- Investigate component issues, perform failure analysis, and establish corrective actions
- Work closely with design engineers to select parts that meet performance requirements, while considering availability, cost and compliance, helping prevent delays, and costly redesign
- Provide mentorship to other Component Engineers
- Adhere to safety and quality guidelines and company policies
Must have the ability to:
- Read and interpret technical drawings, circuit diagrams, and schematics
- Adhere to core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for actions and compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements
- Prepare detailed engineering reports and documentation
- Manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
- Understand team metrics, factors affecting and ideas to improve
- Understand processes and provide ideas for improvement
- Quickly learn and adapt to new engineering design tools and technologies
- Work both independently with minimal supervision and as a collaborative team member across various cultures and geographies
- Lift or lower items weighing < 24lbs (10.9kg) and Push or Pull efforts < 42lbs (19kg)
Required skills/experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline with minimum 10 years of relevant experience or a 2-year degree in Electronics with minimum 15 years of relevant experience or equivalent education with minimum 15 years of relevant experience
- In-depth knowledge of electrical, electronics, electromechanical and mechanical parts, including component selection, evaluation, testing, and material specification
- Demonstrated understanding of form, fit, function equivalency for multiple-source components and application acceptability
- Great attention to detail as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
Pay: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pittsburgh, PA 15219
