Engineer -Obsolescence Monitoring

Location: Bangalore India

Thales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence security and civil operators are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications networks and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications cryptography cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems and critical information systems.

Present in India since 1953 Thales is headquartered in Noida Uttar Pradesh and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru Delhi Gurugram Hyderabad Mumbai Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning Thales has been playing an essential role in Indias growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence Transport Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.

Engineer -Obsolescence Monitoring

Primary Purpose of the Role

He / She contributes to the component engineering and obsolescence management for Thales SIX products.

• Formalizes the function description technical requirement and specifications.

• Elaborates the specification and the engineering plans used to develop the product (production of the Data Package Definition Files).

• Performs development activity as per the CHORUS 2.0 process.

To provide technical expertise and support:

• The scope of work includes activities related to identifying assessing and managing the risks associated with the obsolescence of components used in Thales products. The Component and Obsolescence Monitoring Engineers are expected to monitor the lifecycle of components forecast potential obsolescence issues and implement effective strategies to mitigate these risks

• To ensure continuous availability of critical components for Thales products.

• To proactively manage and mitigate risks related to component obsolescence.

• To maintain a high level of product reliability and performance

• Be accountable for the validation of selected components on our different project and provide feedback where applicable.

• BOM Scrub: Analysis of BOMs (Bill of Materials) Proactive BOM Scrubbing and Risk Assessment

• Alert Monitoring: Analyse all obsolescence notifications (PDNs PCNs Obsolescence Alerts) from providers and any other sources to identify potential alternate components

• Continuously monitor alerts related to component obsolescence and input them into the Component Database

• Evaluate the impact of alerts at the Part BOM Assembly Product/ Unit level tracking and reporting frequency and severity

• Suggest alternative components when suitable solution already exists in the Thales preferred parts list or already exists in the Thales component library. Find the best component solution with the designer and the purchase who respect components strategies

• Prepare regular reports on alert status and impact highlighting significant findings and trends

• Identify Obsolescence and other issues and provide replacement/alternative parts/components to meet project/customer reliability safety and legislative requirements

• Cost Mitigation knowledge on obsolescence : Alternate solutions Bridge Buy LBO LTB and other strategies

• Measure the timeliness of response to obsolescence issues and establish reaction time

• Management of data within supported Thales tools

Skills Required

Essential

• Obsolescence Management expertise

• BOM/Part Obsolescence Monitoring expertise

• Experience working with PLM (Wind-chill/ PALMA/Team center)

• Parts/component database management expertise

• PDNs/ PCN processing expertise

• Data Providers (Silicon Expert I H S MARKIT Total Parts Plus) Obsolescence Monitoring expertise using any or all the data providers

• Identification of Alternates of all Electrical and Electronic Mechanical and Software Solutions to mitigate obsolescence issues

• Change Management in PLM/ equivalent databases

• Automation of certain process using software language (Excel Python VBA Scripts C C..)

Years of experience

2 to 4 years of experience in Component Engineering and Obsolescence Management

Educational Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Engineering in Electronics/Electrical Engineer

Values and Behaviors

• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and communicate with international teams effectively.

• Client focused (Customer First)

• Demonstrates behavior that is consistent with the Thales Behaviors

• Maintains an ethical approach to business in line with the Thales ethics policy.

• Ability to report

• Good communicator

• Self-motivated and proactive

• Reactivity

• Ability to follow several projects at the same time

Language

Ability communicate in English verbally and through written form.

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