Component Engineer Jobs

Component Engineers help organizations select, evaluate, and manage the parts and materials used in complex products and systems. They work across engineering, procurement, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure components meet technical requirements, perform reliably, and remain available throughout a product’s lifecycle. Explore vetted Component Engineer opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.

What Does a Component Engineer Do?

Responsibilities vary by industry and employer, but commonly include reviewing component specifications, assessing supplier data, qualifying parts, and supporting design teams with component selection. Component Engineers may also investigate failures, manage approved parts lists, monitor obsolescence, and recommend alternatives that meet performance, cost, and compliance requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek a degree in electrical, mechanical, materials, or a related engineering discipline, along with experience in component engineering, product development, or quality. Useful capabilities include interpreting technical drawings and datasheets, reliability analysis, risk assessment, supplier collaboration, and clear documentation. Familiarity with industry standards and tools such as PLM, ERP, or component lifecycle databases can also be valuable.

Industries and Career Paths

Component Engineers work in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, telecommunications, medical devices, and industrial manufacturing. Depending on experience and specialization, career paths may lead to senior or principal engineering roles, component engineering management, supplier quality, reliability engineering, or broader product and systems engineering positions.

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Search Ladders for Component Engineer openings with compensation of $100,000 or more. Review role requirements, compare opportunities, and find positions that align with your technical expertise and career goals.

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$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic team in digital ASIC design, overseeing the complete development flow from architecture to silicon bring-up, while fostering collaboration and driving innovation...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $175K *

Transform the future of digital ASIC design by leading a multidisciplinary team through the complete development flow, ensuring high-quality execution from architecture to silicon bring-up while foste...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Champion the development of cutting-edge ASIC designs, leading a multidisciplinary team through the complete design flow. Drive innovation, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality execution from arc...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Lead and mentor a dynamic engineering team in the development of innovative orthopedic products, ensuring project success through collaboration across functions and effective management of resources f...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$109K - $175K *

Join a team that’s shaping the future of AI and storage chip development. Engage in cutting-edge SoC architecture and IP integration, driving product innovation and collaborating with cross-functional...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$109K - $175K *

Join a team that's redefining SoC development for AI and storage chips. Collaborate with experts, design cutting-edge architecture, and lead innovative projects to meet customer needs in a high-perfor...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $120K *

Manage the end-to-end production planning and lifecycle of advanced aerial sensors and drone payloads, ensuring seamless execution from design to deployment while driving cross-team collaboration and...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$115K - $155K *

Lead the charge in technical execution and integration within a dynamic engineering environment, ensuring alignment across product lines and driving efficient development in predictive maintenance and...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Grow your career with a dynamic firmware engineering role focusing on safety-critical embedded systems, contributing to architecture decisions, algorithm implementation, and collaborative design with...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop innovative test fixtures for thermal control and energy conversion products, ensuring efficient transition from prototype to production wh...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in engineering excellence, driving safety, quality, and efficiency in manufacturing processes while managing a dedicated team to meet and exceed operational targets...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$72K - $96K *

Join a dynamic team as a proactive Production Controller, driving aerospace manufacturing in cleanroom environments. Collaborate closely with technicians to ensure smooth operations, manage work order...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of SOC designs by innovating RTL-based blocks, enhancing performance and reliability while engaging in modules' design, simulation, and verification processes for cutting-edge technol...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Shape multi-year commodity strategies for electrical equipment, ensuring robust supplier negotiations and capacity management. Collaborate with engineering to optimize designs and mitigate risks throu...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving engineering excellence in controls design. Lead projects to enhance productivity, ensuring compliance, on-time delivery, and innovation in the Industrials division. Shape th...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$134K - $184K *

Engineer comprehensive rack-based compute and storage solutions, balancing customer needs with industry standards. Lead projects from design to physical build, ensuring optimal functionality and servi...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$134K - $184K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to develop and support automation software for enterprise rack-based solutions, ensuring seamless integration and validation in a dynamic environment...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$134K - $184K *

Champion innovative rack-based solutions by designing and integrating compute, cloud, and storage systems. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure optimal functionality and serviceability while adher...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$134K - $184K *

Reimagine the future of data center solutions by designing innovative rack-based compute and storage systems. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure optimal functionality and serviceability while ad...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$82K - $104K *

Shape the future of product support by driving new product introductions and ensuring service readiness for advanced ion beam technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Empower the product development lifecycle by designing innovative skid-steer and excavator attachments. Oversee projects from concept to production, collaborating with teams to ensure optimal performa...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$195K - $225K *

Engineer innovative electrical designs for large-scale data centers. Collaborate with stakeholders, ensuring compliance and excellence from concept to construction. Drive efficiency in power distribut...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $195K *

Lead and optimize engineering teams to exceed operational goals through strategic collaboration, resource management, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring high-quality outcomes and meeting...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$74K - $104K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing manufacturing processes and enhancing production efficiency. As a Process Engineer, you'll lead projects, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with cross-fun...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $200K *

Contribute to precision machine design by rapidly prototyping and building advanced mechanical systems for semiconductor fabrication, ensuring accuracy at the nanometer scale while collaborating with...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Component Engineer?question toggle

    A Component Engineer evaluates and manages the parts and materials used in products, helping ensure they meet design, reliability, quality, compliance, and lifecycle requirements.

  • What does a Component Engineer do day to day?question toggle

    Daily work may include reviewing specifications and datasheets, qualifying components, coordinating with suppliers and design teams, maintaining approved parts lists, and resolving reliability or obsolescence issues.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Component Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many roles call for a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field and relevant experience with components, product development, quality, or manufacturing. Requirements differ by employer and industry.

  • Which industries hire Component Engineers?question toggle

    Common industries include aerospace, automotive, electronics, telecommunications, medical devices, and industrial manufacturing.

  • How can I find Component Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Use Ladders to search vetted professional openings with salaries of $100,000 or more, then filter and compare roles based on location, experience, and specialization.