Hardware Component Specialist

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Thales Full time

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

We are looking for a Hardware Component Specialist to join our team in Toronto.

Key Requirements:

- Development and training of employees who have joined the Component Engineering organization on the processes, tools and principles of component engineering
- Provide component-level expertise to Design Engineering with new and existing part selection
- Vet new part requests for life cycle, market availability, cost effectiveness, quality, reliability, environment compliance and Railway applicability
- Encourage standardization by finding and recommending reuse of existing parts on new projects
- Investigate multiple sourcing options
- Recommend Preferred Manufacturer List (PML) parts on new designs
- Identify and flag long-term problem parts
- Verify components meet company product HSE requirements such as RoHS and REACh
- Components database maintenance including verification of new component data entry
- Generate and oversee document and datasheet preparation including non-standard part approvals
- Support component cost reduction initiatives
- Provide inventory reduction support through consolidation of duplicate parts and participating in periodic inventory reviews
- Participate in preliminary and production BOM reviews
- Deep-dive analysis on non-direct (not FFF) potential replacement parts
- Evaluate technical feasibility of newly requested manufacturers and coordinate business feasibility with Supply Chain
- Support as needed the coordination of component failure investigations with Manufacturers and Design Engineering
- Address and resolve component related questions from Contract Manufacturers
- Provide technical input for the support of internal Quality Alerts related to component issues
- Student intern training and mentoring
- Support as needed component obsolescence management activities such as identification and implementation of substitute FFF components, raise Engineering Change Requests to advise projects of obsolescence when non-FFF’s components can be identified

Required Skills and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree, technical degree, or equivalent, in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience in a High Reliability environment is mandatory as a Component Engineer or Electronic Hardware Designer
- Technical competence in Electrical/Electronic/Electromechanical (EEE) parts is a must
- Comfortable in assessing and recommending mechanical components
- Current knowledge of RoHS, REACh, and an awareness of other international environmental standards and regulations related to electronic components and assemblies is a must
- Good communication skills, both written and oral, is a must
- Confident in defending technical arguments
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel is a minimum

Preferred Skills and Experience:

- Computer and networking equipment familiarity is a plus to support obsolescence management of COTS
- Experience with 3rd party component databases, such as IHS
- SAP experience
- Familiarity with PLM systems like Windchill


At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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