Electrical Component Engineer

At ASSA ABLOY our mission is to make securely accessing the things in your life noticeably easier without being noticeable. Our global teams work together to create products and services that add everyday simplicity and convenience to our users lives. With the ability to control access to what they love the most were able to provide peace of mind through safety and visibility.

The Electrical Component Engineer is responsible for the selection qualification and lifecycle management of electronic and electromechanical components used in access control products. This role partners with design engineering purchasing quality manufacturing and suppliers to ensure components meet technical requirements are available at the right cost and lead time and comply with applicable regulatory and environmental standards.

This role involves partnering with hardware design teams to define component requirements evaluating and approving parts (including alternates) maintaining approved vendor/parts data in PLM/ERP systems and supporting qualification and validation activities. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment communicates effectively across functions and has a strong background in PCB manufacture component parameters supplier engagement and risk management (EOL/PCN/supply constraints).

This position will be located on-site at our New Haven Connecticut reporting to the Hardware Electrical Engineering Manager.

What will you be doing

The component engineer is a specialized technical professional responsible for the selection qualification and lifecycle management of the electronic and electromechanical parts used in complex product designs. This role bridges design engineering procurement quality and manufacturing to ensure components meet technical requirements are available and cost-effective and comply with applicable standards and regulations.

Technical leadership

• Drive component selection and qualification decisions by applying requirements datasheets and application/derating analysis; align choices to performance reliability cost and availability targets.
• Own preferred-part guidance and approval criteria; lead reviews for new parts alternates and deviations and provide clear disposition supported by data (supplier info test results field feedback).

Cross-functional collaboration

• Partner with Engineering Purchasing Quality and Manufacturing to resolve component issues (quality lead time cost) and ensure selections support manufacturability and production ramp needs.
• Engage suppliers and internal stakeholders to clarify specifications evaluate alternates/form-fit-function equivalents and communicate impacts of PCNs shortages and lifecycle changes.

Project management and execution

• Execute component engineering deliverables on schedule (new part setup/approval AVL updates alternates PCN dispositions and EOL actions) to support development milestones and uninterrupted production.
• Maintain visibility to component risks (single-source long lead allocation compliance counterfeit) and drive mitigation plans (approved alternates last-time buys redesign recommendations) with documented rationale.

Component verification and validation

• Define the right level of component evaluation/qualification (bench checks environmental reliability) based on application risk coordinate execution and capture evidence for approvals.
• Troubleshoot component-related failures and drive re-qualification when changes occur (PCN/ECO supplier process changes); ensure outcomes are communicated and documented.

Continuous improvement

• Improve reuse and supply continuity through part rationalization preferred alternates and standardization; reduce unique part count where practical.
• Strengthen part data and library quality (parametrics compliance attributes manufacturer data symbols/footprints) to enable accurate designs purchasing and manufacturing outputs.

Documentation and compliance

• Maintain accurate component records in PLM/ERP (approved manufacturers attributes alternates) and ensure BOM/AVL changes are processed through the appropriate change-control path (ECR/ECO).
• Maintain compliance evidence (RoHS/REACH/conflict minerals) via supplier declarations and controlled documentation; ensure impacted parts/changes are reviewed and dispositioned for audit readiness.

Knowledge sharing and professional growth

• Share preferred-part guidance and component processes with project teams; help drive consistent application of standards across programs.
• Stay current on component technologies supplier roadmaps compliance expectations and counterfeit avoidance practices to improve decision quality and responsiveness.

What are we looking for

• Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering/Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Technology (or equivalent experience); advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus.
• 5 years in component engineering supporting electronic products including part selection/qualification alternates management PCN and EOL response and maintaining AVL/BOM/part master data in PLM/ERP.

Technical Skills

• Component selection expertise across passives semiconductors and electromechanical parts including application/derating analysis and form-fit-function alternate evaluation.
• Working knowledge of supplier change control (PCN) lifecycle monitoring and EOL/obsolescence mitigation (approved alternates last-time buys redesign recommendations).
• Ability to plan/execute component evaluation and qualification activities (bench verification environmental/reliability as needed) and document evidence to support approvals and changes.
• Proficiency with PLM/ERP and part master data governance (AVL management parametrics compliance attributes) and strong documentation discipline.
• Familiarity with component compliance (RoHS/REACH/conflict minerals) and quality/sourcing best practices (e.g. authorized sourcing and counterfeit risk awareness).

Preferred Skills

• Communicates clearly in writing and verbally; can translate datasheets test results and supplier inputs into actionable recommendations.

Influences cross-functionally (Engineering Purchasing Quality Manufacturing) to drive timely decisions on parts alternates PCNs and EOL actions.

• Prioritizes effectively in a fast-paced environment; manages multiple requests and escalates risks early to protect program and production schedules.
• Detail-oriented and process disciplined; maintains accurate PLM/ERP records and controlled documentation to support change control and audit readiness.
• Comfortable engaging suppliers and internal stakeholders to clarify specifications request declarations and drive closure on open actions.
• Applies data-driven judgment and structured problem solving to evaluate tradeoffs (performance cost lead time risk) and resolve component-related issues.

What we offer

Were passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits so that you can enjoy a lifelong career with us.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package which includes multiple healthcare options tuition reimbursementand matching 401k.

• Generous holiday schedule and paid time offto refresh and recharge.

• Employee pricing on our products and discount programs for travel entertainment and more!

We review applications regularly so dont hesitate apply today!

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