Senior Component Engineer

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We are now looking for a Senior Component Engineer to join our highly skilled team at PCP Operations in Västerås, Sweden.
You will be responsible for global component category technical strategies deployment, be the key contact for internal/external stakeholders including commercial purchasing, project purchasing, R&D, quality, project manager, product manager etc. and take full account for the components qualification. Electronics component types: wide scope of active and passive components including IC, MCU, Diodes, Transistors, Memories, MLCC etc. covers all aspects of electronic hardware designs for ABB Process Automation DCS product business area.
This position reports to Category Manager.
Your responsibilities
Develop category technical strategies to advance part selection and sourcing decisions, doing component CBOM cost review and technology review, align up to date supplier base technology roadmaps, manufacture capabilities and market trends with ABB internal product strategies and business requirements
Primary technical responsibility for commonization of components and specifications to optimize the components selection process for all PAPCP product design, supporting to develop components library for common materials, parts and specifications to be used in future platform product design
Provide technical leadership to the organization in problem resolutions, mega changes, supply disruptions or during implementation of new material technologies
Act as component application expert to assist global hardware and firmware design engineers in global new product development process component selection/debugging and qualification activities, conduct supplier technological assessment and audit
Drive global product family components 2nd source strategy implementation, replacement release/qualification and add into AML for mass production to mitigate long term supply chain risks
Maintain component database with new component addon and update, lifecycle maintenance, monitor and mitigate obsolescence issues within major development programs to minimize LTB
Support components sample purchase/testing for prototype, alpha, pilot runs and support initial production to meeting project schedule
Lead technical analysis for PCN/PDN change process, including raw material, design and process change. Identify and evaluate potential risks which may affect function, ability and reliability, develop reliability qualification plan according to change points and impacts, assist product team risks assessment and risk mitigation/verification plan
Lead structured problem solving in critical components quality issues



Your background
Minimum Education Level: Technical Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Minimum 10years practical experience in electrical components engineering or hardware engineering, proven experience in industrial business area is an advantage
Good functional/technical knowledge of electronic components such as electrical and electromechanical components and semiconductor technology.
Good understanding of business practices, market dynamics and trends
Good negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
International minded and can work in a global team
Fluent written and spoken English. Knowledge in Swedish is an advantage.
Excellent in office software incl. Excel, PPT, Power BI etc.
Ability to work independently in a virtual, remote environment
Be able to travel 4-5 times a year



More about us
We look forward to receiving your application! Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Magdalena Forsberg, +4621-34 47 19; Ledarna: Leif Öhrberg, +4621-34 23 25; Unionen: Krista Andersson, +4621-34 02 85. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Linda Lundstedt, +46722-05 65 54.
Last day to apply is August 14. Please note that interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.
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