Electrical Component Engineer

Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineering teams early in the NPI development process to influence component selection.
• Establish relationships with manufacturers and industry representatives to understand product roadmaps and availability.
• Work with sourcing teams to develop and ramp component sources for new products.
• Select strategic components to support product scalability for 5+ year lifecycles.
• Assist in developing commodity strategies focused on cost optimization, quality, and supply continuity.
• Identify and manage cost reduction opportunities on new and existing products.
• Manage risks in the supply chain by qualifying additional sources for critical components.
• Maintain active BOMs in electronic component database tools and manage the EOL Maintenance Process.
• Provide formal reports on obsolescence and environmental solutions (DMSMS, PCN, and EOL).

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in component engineering or related roles.
• Working knowledge of engineering documentation including schematics, component datasheets, and Gerber files.
• Experience with Arena PLM (or equivalent) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Ability to coordinate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a New Product Introduction (NPI) sourcing environment.
• Proficiency with schematic tools such as Cadence, Altium, or Siemens.
• Experience with electronic database tools like Silicon Expert, Z2Data, or IHS Markit.
• Experience with MS Dynamics 365 ERP.
• Experience with Jira project and issue tracking.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match.
• Discretionary paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Fitness programs and emotional/mental wellness support.
• Learning and development programs.

About the Company

Axon is on a mission to Protect Life. We pursue society’s most critical safety and justice issues with an ecosystem of devices and cloud software. We work in a fast-paced, meaningful environment where employees take ownership and drive real change.