Component Engineer
$200,000–$247,000 year
On-siteMountain View Santa Clara County, California, United States
Job Summary
Monitor and track EE BOMs to drive part consolidation and proactively prepare for component obsolescence. Navigate specifications to provide detailed proposals for alternates, acting as an advocate for Engineering and Commercial teams. Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Design to ensure PLM systems accurately reflect primary and alternate components. Serve as the primary point of contact for engineers and suppliers regarding Product Change Notifications (PCNs) and component qualification. Support both New Product Introduction (NPI) and production programs, leveraging automation to establish best practices. Assist in manufacturing and field failure analysis at the component level. This role reports to the Head of Silicon & Compute Sourcing within Waymo's Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams, which handle production processes and supplier development strategies for the Waymo Driver.
Required Qualifications
- A BS in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (or equivalent)
- 5+ years of component or manufacturing engineering experience within multinational teams
- A deep understanding of the current semiconductor market, supply chains, and the operational acumen required to navigate the realities of qualifying products and BOMs
- High proficiency in reading and interpreting electronic datasheets, errata, specifications, and part change notifications
- Hands-on experience working with PLM systems and implementing automation into workflows
- A fundamental understanding of electronic design, manufacturing workflows, and core engineering principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate professionally and effectively bridge technical and business goals
- This role follows an onsite work schedule
Desired Qualifications
- 5+ years of targeted experience as a component or manufacturing engineer working on high-volume products
- Familiarity with automotive compliance standards and documentation (AEC-Q, PPAP, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Cadence and Altium ECAD tools and development flows
- Direct experience utilizing Enovia PLM
- Previous hands-on background working as an EE board designer
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