Senior Electronic Engineer

Position Summary

Responsible for the selection, qualification, application, failure analysis and documentation management of components, materials and chemicals together with their supplier evaluation.

Duties & Responsibilities

·      Classify, characterize, and manage company-used electronic components, parts, materials, and chemicals as part of an integrated material library.

• Develop component and material selection, qualification, and application guidelines; standardize test methods; and design test plates for common screening and qualification activities.
• Provide technical support on material and component related topics, including datasheet interpretation, alternate part recommendations, application guidance, failure analysis, storage, and handling requirements.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and alternative component sourcing, and address engineering queries (EQ) from suppliers to ensure quality, performance and compliance requirements are met.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry developments, and new components, and identify suitable application opportunities for new product development.
• Review product designs to ensure robust and reliable design-in of components and materials both technically and commercially such as lifecycle state, regulation & compliance requirements (e.g. RoHS, REACH, UL, etc.) and supply assurance.
• Lead the root cause analysis of component failures, identify the failure mechanism, and derive countermeasures
• Identify critical and high-risk components within products, develop mitigation plans, and lead reliability and quality validation activities.
• Assess supplier technical capabilities, support supplier selection for key components, and conduct supplier audits or technical visits when required.
• Standardize various technical documents (test plan, reports, guidelines, etc.), craft documentation templates, and optimize the corresponding rules and processes.

Qualifications

• Degree or above in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the design, sustaining, testing, qualification, or application of electronic/electrical components and products.
• Strong knowledge of electronic components, including operating principles, equivalent models, electrical characteristics, application considerations, and practical limitations, particularly in power electronics applications.
• Good understanding of component construction, including physical structures, package types, classifications, naming conventions, materials, fabrication processes, and packaging technologies.
• Experienced in electronic component application engineering, with the ability to interpret schematics and circuits, analyze component functions, and assess electrical stresses and derating.
• Proven experience in component qualification, testing, failure analysis, troubleshooting, and reliability assessment.
• Conversant with ECAD software (Altium Designer, KiCad) for schematic and PCB layout review, with proficiency in electrical technical documentation and engineering standards.
• Experienced in engineering change management processes, including ECO/ECN implementation and cross-functional coordination.
• Good understanding of BOM management, document control systems, and PLM/ERP platforms such as SAP and Oracle.
• Familiar with component lifecycle management, obsolescence monitoring, alternate part qualification, and supplier technical engagement.
• Proficient in English; proficiency in Chinese or Vietnamese is an added advantage.
• Experience in thermal management and environmental testing is a plus.
• Experience in project management, quality and reliability control, supplier collaboration, and cross-functional teamwork with electrical, quality, sourcing, and manufacturing teams is desirable.
• Familiar with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Result-driven, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement.