Components Specialist
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Location
Toronto, Ontario
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Negotiable
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Contact:
Nam Bui
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Contact email:
nam.bui@morson.com
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Job ref:
11_1528827861
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Published:
8 months ago
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Expiry date:
2018-06-26
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Start date:
ASAP
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Client:
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Job Purpose:
Support multiple hardware platforms
Steer Design Engineering toward component selection that maximizes product producibility, maintainability, reliability, and minimizes End-Of-Life and shortage impact
Support a global supply chain for technical component issues affecting production
Promote re-use of components in new designs
Promote Corporate Preferred Parts List (PPL) strategy in new designs
Ensure components selected are optimized for a railway environment
Support obsolescence activities of legacy hardware platforms
Proactively identify and mitigate near-term obsolescence issues
Support Bids Group for preliminary BOM and component analysis
Main Responsibilities:
Demonstrates a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in solving component problems
Evaluates new component requests and processes internal Change Request documents
Prepares specifications and documentation for new component requests
Investigates alternate Form/Fit/Function (FFF) identical components for new parts
Recommends preferred components or families for standardization
Investigates and documents suggested alternate sources for obsolete components and raises internal Change Requests
Challenges design relating to component re-use and standardization in alignment with local and Corporate strategies
Generates life cycle analysis on components and BOMs
Reviews new project BOMs/parts during bid phase to identify problematic components
Works closely with Supply Chain and Contract Manufacturers to resolve component issues
Coordinates and maintains multiple component databases
Stays current with market trends and the technology of the discipline
Key Skills and Qualifications:
Relevant experience and skills to the responsibilities listed above
B.Sc or B.Eng in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Demonstrated concise and succinct communications skills
Demonstrates a high level of attention to detail and curiosity
Component Engineering background highly preferred
Must have a solid understanding the concept of Form/Fit/Function (FFF) equivalency as it relates to component selection
Must be comfortable working with all types of components including electrical/electronic/electro-mechanical (EEE), mechanical, network equipment, raw materials, etc.
Organizational and multitasking skills are a must
Hardware Design a plus
SAP experience a plus
