The successful candidate will control the specification, approval, and management of company component data. Key Responsibilities: - Liaising with engineering, procurement, configuration management, commercial, PCB and mechanical design teams, component manufacturers and suppliers to create and manage accurate component data. - Processing new component forms and augmenting the data supplied by the originator to include such information as: moisture sensitivity level, storage conditions, reflow temperature, dimensions, and weight. - Ensuring new components are not duplicates of parts in the component data library. - Entering component parameter data into the component data library and Product Lifecycle Management tool. - Identification of alternative components based on accurate comparison of datasheet specifications, cost and availability. - Identification of preferred and non-preferred components in the component data library and encouraging the use of preferred parts. - Proactively managing component obsolescence. - Amending component library data in accordance with company configuration management processes. - Maintaining the component data library by performing rationalization and data integrity audits. - Acquiring and recording the evidence necessary for compliance with RoHS, COSHH, REACH, WEEE and other environmental standards. - Managing complete families of components in terms of original selection, change and obsolescence management. - Maintaining market awareness of component manufacturers, their product ranges and road-maps in order to provide an authoritative opinion on component selection choices. - Responsible for completing component engineering tasks in accordance with agreed service level agreements. - Responsible for the integrity and version control of the company component data library. - Encouraging new component originators to conform to component engineering best-practice and procedures. - Enforcing company component naming and numbering conventions. - Creating 3-D component models. - Identify Alternative components that meet part requirements. - Creation of component PCB footprints to IPC standards. - Designing schematic symbols for components used on circuit diagrams. - Responsible for operating in accordance with company policies and procedures. - Responsible for regular reporting on achievements and progress. - Involved in continuous improvement activities. Required Qualifications: - A degree in electronic engineering or a related discipline. - A thorough understanding of component parameters and the ideal and non-ideal properties of components. - Achieves high standards of accuracy, with an eye for detail. - Excellent organizational skills. - A clear, confident inter-personal communicator with good written and verbal communication skills. - Experience in the following: - Component engineering - Electronic product design - Have used the relevant Tools: - Microsoft: Word, Excel, Access, InfoPath, Adobe: Acrobat - Material Requirements Planning (MRP) eg. SAP & Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools - Cadence Allegro tools Preferred Qualifications: - Self-motivated and proactive. - Exhibits an enthusiastic, confident, and positive attitude. - Encourages teamwork, both within PCB Design & Component Engineering and with other departments. - Willing to consult the opinion of others and negotiate consensus where necessary. - Maintains a polite, respectful, and professional demeanor at all times. - Is prepared to ensure project success in any reasonable way.