À propos de ce poste Lead Components Engineer chez Curtiss-Wright
Lead Components Engineer
The Lead Components Engineer serves as a company technical authority responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and qualifying complex electronic components, driving cost, quality, and reliability improvements, and guiding cross-functional teams in component selection, vendor capability assessment, and obsolescence mitigation. The role provides expert technical support to design engineering, leads component strategy development, and may mentor or direct other component engineers.
Location: Santa Clarita, CA - Onsite
Salary: 108,900.00 - 145,200.00 per year plus potential bonus
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in CA. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Your Challenge:
Leads the sourcing, selection, qualification, and lifecycle management of complex and high-impact electronic components used across company products (25%).
Evaluates alternative technologies and suppliers to reduce cost, improve quality and reliability, and mitigate obsolescence risks (20%).
Serves as the primary technical interface between suppliers and internal engineering teams to resolve component issues and identify new or alternate sources (20%).
Develops, implements, and maintains guidelines, procedures, and standards for vendor selection, component qualification, and supplier change notification review (20%).
Oversees maintenance of component data management systems, including qualification records, documentation, and approval workflows (15%).
What You Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
8–12+ years of experience in component engineering, electronics design support, or related hardware engineering functions.
Expertise in component sourcing, qualification, reliability evaluation, obsolescence management, and supplier technical assessments.
Strong understanding of electronic component technologies, manufacturing processes, and industry standards.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical activities and guide less experienced engineers.
Effective communication and vendor-management skills with experience interfacing directly with suppliers and engineering teams.
Who We Are:
Environmental, Social and Governance
Integrated Systems in Santa Clarita prides itself on experience, expertise, and low risk solutions. Our primary focus is understanding the technical challenges our customers face and creating partnerships in order to provide a high TRL solution.
Some of the services we provide are:
System-level architecture
Highly skilled program management
Industry-leading engineering services
Turnkey system design
Production capabilities that range from early prototype phase through volume production
To learn more visit: https://www.curtisswrightds.com/about/company/locations/santa-clarita
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Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
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