Job#: 3027901 Job Description: Component Engineer
Location: Sunnyvale, California (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
As a Component Engineer, you will be at the heart of the hardware design process. You will have the opportunity to apply your skills as part of a world-class team, working collaboratively with cross-functional groups to help bring some of the best-selling consumer electronics products to market. You will support all phases of the hardware development process, ensuring part availability and preventing component issues that would impact a successful product launch.
Key Responsibilities
- Review requests for new components to ensure they meet existing design requirements.
- Assign inventory part numbers and construct standardized descriptions for all new parts.
- Establish and maintain specifications for custom and off-the-shelf components.
- Assist design engineers in the selection of parts that best fit their requirements.
- Read and understand electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and component data sheets.
- Work within PLM parameters to coordinate component approval and EOL/Obsolete status.
- Authorize Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) written against components and specifications.
- Interface with the ECAD team in the maintenance of libraries and databases.
- Coordinate failure analysis and root cause/corrective actions with internal and vendor teams.
- Perform value engineering (cost reduction) by working with cross-functional teams to source and suggest alternate parts.
- Participate in product design reviews.
- Execute and create test plans.
Required Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is required.
Experience: A minimum of 6 months of experience in a technical hardware position is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing products for large volume production.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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