Components Engineer

We are seeking a dynamic Components Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in identifying and integrating alternative components for product designs, focusing on cost-effectiveness and availability. You will collaborate closely with product line engineers, quality assurance, and purchasing departments to ensure seamless component integration.

• Identify alternate components for existing and new product designs based on cost and availability.
• Collaborate with product line engineers, QA, and purchasing departments.
• Write Engineering Change Requests (ECR) to process Product Change Notifications (PCNs) from suppliers.
• Add or block components in the existing component database.
• Conduct component-level tests to qualify new components, prepare reports, and update the part database.
• Interface with material suppliers to obtain compliance documentation and work with environmental compliance analysts to update PLM/ERP databases.
• Identify obsolete components or suppliers and develop solutions to address these issues.
• Maintain Bill of Materials (BOM), manufacturing processes, and finished goods part numbering system.
• Provide input to new designs to enhance product reliability.
• Perform reliability modeling and predictions, including Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) calculations.
• Ensure the accuracy of internal part number descriptions and add missing attributes for various components in the database.
• Perform fault analysis.
• Complete work in a timely manner, demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness.
• Continuously seek ways to improve and promote quality in work processes.

• Experience with electronic components and electrical engineering.
• Proficiency in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and electronic systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace defense technologies.
• Experience using Altium for electrical design.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in any technical or science-related field.
• One or more years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Prior experience as a Components Engineer or Electrical Design Engineer is required.

This position is based in our Olathe, KS office, where you will work five days a week with a dedicated team of about 10 people. Our site hosts approximately 200 employees and is part of a rapidly growing company expanding its reach in R&D aerospace equipment. Join us for an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects and advance your career.

This is a Permanent position based out of Olathe, KS.

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, PTO, Holiday Pay

This is a fully onsite position in Olathe,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $120,000 - $140,000