Manager Component Engineering

We are looking for a Component Engineering Manager to lead component strategy, lifecycle management, and compliance across product lines. This role will partner closely with engineering, sourcing, quality, and suppliers to ensure component reliability, availability, and regulatory compliance in a high-tech manufacturing environment

You Will Make an Impact By:

Technical Responsibilities

• Lead component selection, qualification, and approval processes for new and existing products
• Ensure compliance with RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, and other global regulations
• Manage component lifecycle, including obsolescence, alternates, and risk mitigation
• Drive failure analysis and root cause investigation for component-related issues
• Collaborate with design, sourcing, and quality teams during product development
• Maintain component databases, BOM validation, and technical documentation

Managerial Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of global component engineers
• Allocate work, set priorities, and track team performance and deliverables
• Define and implement best practices, SOPs, and engineering processes
• Collaborate with stakeholders (R&D, procurement, suppliers, quality)
• Support strategic decision-making for sourcing and supplier selection
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in component engineering or related domain
• Prior experience managing or leading a team
• Strong knowledge of electronic/mechanical components and systems
• Familiarity with PLM tools, ERP systems, and component databases
• Expertise in component reliability, compliance, and lifecycle management
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in high-reliability industries (automotive, aerospace, telecom, medical devices)
• Knowledge of global compliance regulations
• Exposure to supplier audits and qualification processes
• Experience with obsolescence tools (e.g., SiliconExpert, IHS, etc.)

Key Competencies

• Leadership & team management
• Strategic thinking
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Risk management
• Attention to detail

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations.  Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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