Alajuela, Costa Rica
126 days ago
Component Engineer 1 CR
Education / Educación: Bachelor’s Degree (Related Technical Field)

 

Experience / Experiencia: At least 0-2 years of professional experience with a bachelor’s degree, in positions with a similar level of responsibility, decision-making and problem solving.  Recognized expertise within a similar organization. 

 

Specialized Knowledge (Desirable) / Conocimiento especializado (preferible):  Understanding of electrical design and manufacturing processes Ability to manage multiple active projects. Understanding of engineering documentation (e.g., schematics, data sheets) and standard document control practices.  Familiarity with laboratory test equipment used in electrical engineering work such as multimeters, oscilloscopes. Knowledge and experience working through full product lifecycle. Excellent understanding of component parameters of common electrical and electro-mechanical devices such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, ferrite beads, sensors, various ICs Advanced ability to create and manage documentation according to design control procedures. Thorough understanding of revision control for design and documentation. Experience in the medical device field or other regulated industry preferred.  Understanding of medical device standards & chemical compliance standards (e.g. RoHS/REACH) preferred. 

 

Languages ​​required for the position (Desirable) / Idiomas requeridos para el puesto (preferible): Spanish/Fluent English

 

Computer tools and knowledge level required (Desirable) / Herramientas informáticas y nivel de conocimiento requerido:  Proficient in Microsoft Office Experience with Agile Product Development Lifecyle Management Beneficial                         

                                                                                  

Qualifications / Cualificaciones:  Collaborative Attention to Detail Problem Solving Decision Quality Organizational Agility Project Leadership Communication

 

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities / Resumen de funciones y responsabilidades:

 

Essential duties are listed in order of greatest importance. The incumbent may be asked to perform other function-related activities in addition to the below mentioned responsibilities as reasonably required by business needs. 

 

Provide time critical solutions to our customers, navigate across functions, business operations, and external suppliers to influence positive outcomes.  Responsible for component engineering solutions for new and legacy products.  Work individually and in a team to identify proper components for the specifications determined.  Collaborate cross-functionally with to resolve component related issues. This may include electrical engineering, manufacturing, global supply chain, quality, and vendors.  Specifies, evaluates, and selects electronic and electro-mechanical components.  Triage initial component issues, resolving some problems directly or escalating other issues to engineering team. Must be able to problem solve on component tasks and demonstrate a strong commitment to production needs.  Evaluate new and alternative compliant components for engineering and production.  Develops and maintains processes related to component tracking, selection, and usage.  Complete review and documentation for new products and components to ensure all parts meet chemical compliance requirements.  Creates supporting documentation such as component comparison documents and engineering change orders.  Executes change control documentation in accordance with procedures for evaluation and implementation of components. Review and understand design and compliance requirements to make proper component selection. Incorporates chemical compliance, availability and EOL data when selecting components.  Establishes and maintains key vendor distributor contacts to locate and procure select components as well as acquiring proper specification documentation.  Manages critical components shortages and leverages knowledge to find creative component solutions- using component variants/alternatives. 
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