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.

Key Responsibilities:

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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

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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

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Provide technical leadership to the organization in problem
resolutions, mega changes, supply disruptions or during implementation of new
material technologies

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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.

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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.

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Implement and follow up tasks related to SCIP/Reach/RoHS/Ex/UL.etc
certification for global products

Basic Requirements:

· Minimum Education Level: 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