Hardware Component Specialist

2 weeks ago

Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hitachi Vantara Corporation Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Hardware Component Specialist to join our team at Hitachi Rail. As a key member of our Component Engineering organization, you will be responsible for sustaining component engineering governance, processes, tools, and activities at the Global Technical Service Center (GTSC) level.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and train employees on component engineering processes, tools, and principles.
  • 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 Health, Safety, and Environment (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 Bill of Materials (BOM) reviews.
  • Deep-dive analysis on non-direct (not Form, Fit, Function) 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 Form, Fit, Function components, raise Engineering Change Requests to advise projects of obsolescence when non-Form, Fit, Function components can be identified.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree, technical degree, or equivalent, in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum of 5 to 7 years' experience in a High Reliability environment as a Component Engineer or Electronic Hardware Designer.
  • Technical competence in Electrical/Electronic/Electromechanical (EEE) parts is a must.
  • Must have a crystal clear and demonstrated understanding of Form, Fit, Function equivalence as it relates to multiple-source component integrity vs. application acceptability.
  • 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 Qualifications
  • Computer and networking equipment familiarity is a plus to support obsolescence management of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) components.
  • Experience with 3rd party component databases, such as IHS.
  • SAP experience.
  • Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems like Windchill.

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