Main Mission:
Component Sourcing Engineer is responsible for global component category technical strategies deployment, be the key contact for internal/external stakeholders including new project concept and components outline, new project phase commercial purchasing, project purchasing, R&D, quality, project manager, product manager etc. and take full account for the component’s qualification and new supplier qualifications.
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.
Department: PAPCP P&L, Global Component Management
Key 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, including component quality issues, application issues, design issues, supplier manufacturing (fab/assembly/testing) defect issues. Drive zero defect initiatives, drive 8D and corrective actions with suppliers.
Implement and follow up tasks related to SCIP/Reach/RoHS/Ex/UL.etc certification for global products
Basic Requirements:
Technical Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Minimum 5years 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 mindset and can work in a global team
Fluent written and spoken English
Excellent in office software incl. Excel, PPT, Power BI etc.
Ability to work independently in a virtual, remote environment
- 在问题解决、重大变更、供应中断或新材料技术实施过程中，为组织提供技术领导。
- 作为元器件应用专家，协助全球硬件和固件设计工程师完成全球新产品开发过程中的元器件选型/调试和认证活动；进行供应商技术评估与审核。
- 推动全球产品系列元器件第二货源策略的实施、替代物料的发布/认证以及将其加入量产批准供应商清单，以降低长期供应链风险。
- 维护元器件数据库，包括新增与更新、生命周期维护；监控并缓解主要开发项目中的元器件过时问题，以尽量减少最后采购批次。
- 支持原型、Alpha、试产阶段的元器件样品采购/测试，并支持初始生产以满足项目进度。
- 主导PCN/PDN变更流程的技术分析，包括原材料、设计和工艺变更。识别并评估可能影响功能、性能和可靠性的潜在风险；根据变更点及影响制定可靠性认证计划；协助产品团队进行风险评估及风险缓解/验证计划。
- 主导关键元器件质量问题的结构化问题解决，包括元器件质量问题、应用问题、设计问题、供应商制造（晶圆/封装/测试）缺陷问题。推动零缺陷计划，推动供应商进行8D和纠正措施。
- 执行并跟进与全球产品相关的SCIP/Reach/RoHS/防爆/UL等认证任务。
基本要求：
- 最低学历：工科本科学历或同等学力
- 至少5年电气元器件工程或硬件工程实践经验，有工业业务领域经验者优先。
- 具备良好的电子元器件功能/技术知识，例如电气和机电元器件以及半导体技术。
- 对商业实践、市场动态和趋势有良好的理解。
- 良好的谈判、沟通、人际交往和影响力技能
- 具有国际视野，能在全球团队中工作
- 流利的英语书面和口语能力
- 精通Office软件，包括Excel、PPT、Power BI等。
- 能够在虚拟、远程环境中独立工作