Component Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 2 days ago

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We are looking for Component Engineer for our client in Sunnyvale, CA

Job Title: Component Engineer

Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

Pay Range: $65hr - $70hr

The Component Engineer will own the CNC machining commodity and lead supplier development, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This role partners closely with sourcing, design engineering, quality, and operations to ensure supplier capability, cost competitiveness, manufacturability, and readiness across NPI, launch, and production phases.

Responsibilities:

Own the CNC machining commodity with accountability for supplier capability, performance, and continuous improvement.
Develop and execute supplier development roadmaps aligned with cost, capacity, quality, and business objectives.
Lead supplier capability assessments and drive improvements in machining processes, controls, and technical maturity.
Partner with sourcing on supplier selection, onboarding, dual sourcing, and long-term commodity strategy.
Drive supplier performance through scorecards, development plans, and regular technical reviews.
Lead early supplier involvement and DFM engagement during NPI and product launch activities.
Work closely with design engineers to influence part design, tolerances, materials, and machining strategies to ensure manufacturability and cost targets are achieved.
Facilitate supplier feedback into design iterations and document DFM decisions and trade-offs.
Support prototype, pilot, and production ramp phases to ensure scalable and robust machining processes.
Ensure supplier readiness for launch through process capability, capacity, and risk assessments.
Drive supplier cost improvement initiatives including should-cost analysis, value engineering, and productivity enhancements.
Evaluate supplier manufacturing capacity, scalability, and constraints and develop mitigation and expansion plans.
Identify and manage supplier-related risks including design, process, capacity, regulatory, and continuity of supply risks.
Lead mitigation actions for high-risk suppliers or components in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Lead or support supplier-related projects such as supplier transfers, process changes, and capacity expansions.
Own project plans, milestones, timelines, and deliverables to ensure on-time execution.
Communicate project status, risks, and recovery plans with data-driven recommendations.
Apply manufacturing core tools to support supplier development and process maturity.
Support supplier audits, process validations including IQ, OQ, and PQ, and first article inspections as part of supplier readiness.
Lead structured problem-solving efforts to address supplier process gaps and performance issues.

Requirement / Must Have:

Strong CNC machining and manufacturing experience in a production environment.
Demonstrated experience owning a supplier commodity or managing a supplier portfolio.
Proficiency in blueprint reading and strong knowledge of GD&T.
Strong working knowledge of manufacturing core tools and qualification processes.
Ability to work cross-functionally with design engineering, sourcing, quality, program management, and operations teams.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience in machining, supplier development engineering, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering.
Experience supporting DFM activities with suppliers and design engineers.
Experience with supplier audits and regulatory environments preferred.

Skills:

Supplier development and performance management.
CNC machining processes and manufacturing methodologies.
DFM and NPI support.
Cost reduction, capacity planning, and risk management.
Project management and structured problem-solving.
Manufacturing core tools and process qualification.
ISO-based quality systems including ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.

Should Have:

Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments.
Ability to apply risk-based judgment and make sound technical decisions in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.

Qualification And Education:

Bachelor s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Additional Information:

Ability to travel to supplier locations domestically and internationally, with a minimum of 20 percent travel requirement.

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Dice Id: 10516350
Position Id: CA_CPEI_0210
Posted 2 days ago

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