Component Engineer

Overview

We are looking for a Component Engineer to join a global engineering and manufacturing leader in tech that does cool stuff that matters. This is a challenging opportunity that involves working directly with Engineering, Project Management and Operations. You will gain diverse experiences in both new product introduction and component evaluation and selection while learning about GNSS products. As an integral part of the SQE team, you will focus on component AML/AVL (Approved Manufacture/Vendor List) management and component quality/reliability.

 

The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and mobility applications. You’ll be joining over 22,000 people in 50 countries on the leading edge of your field.  

 

This position is with Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions Business Area, a global technology leader, pioneering end-to-end solutions industry leaders rely on for assured positioning and autonomy on land, sea and air. Our work touches every aspect of life, from sustainability on Earth to enabling autonomy. Within the Autonomy & Positioning division your work will contribute to the operation of our brand NovAtel.

 

The Location: Hexagon is a global company with locations around the world. This position is based in Calgary, AB.

Responsibilities

As Component Engineer, you will:

• Supporting Supply Chain and Engineering teams by identifying suitable alternatives, second sources and managing qualification in affected products 
• Work collabroatively with new product engineers to select electronic components (semiconductors, discrete, passives, interconnects, fasteners etc.) for all new products

• Assessing current market state and proactively make recommendations to prevent risk 

• Review technical data sheets to assess Digital and RF hardware design fit 

• Reviewing components for compliance to relevant standards (RoHS, WEEE, REACH, Conflict Minerals, etc.) and maintain supporting documentation 

• Managing component obsolescence including sourcing and recommending alternatives 

• Work directly with component manufacturers on failure analysis to determine root cause and corrective actions 

Qualifications

Must-Have:                      

• Electrical Engineer Degree or Electronics Engineering Technical diploma with 1 to 3 years’ experience
• New Engineering graduates will be considered
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Ability to work within a team environment, creating effective relationships with various internal functional teams and external suppliers
• Effective organization skills and the ability to deliver tasks with minimal supervision
• Self-motivated team player with proven problem solving capabilities
• Experience in electronic manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Digital and RF design principles and ability to intepret product design schematics

Key Success Factors:

• Communicate in a technical environment with confidence 

Nice-to-Have:

• Understanding of GNSS receivers
• Experience working in a Continuous Improvement environment
• Lean training/knowledge

If you require any special accommodation, please email our team at hrrecruitingteam.ap@hexagon.com and we will be pleased to follow up with you.