What are the responsibilities and job description for the Component Engineer position at Teledyne Controls?
Your Role in the Company
As a Component Engineer, you play a critical role in ensuring our electronic and electromechanical products are reliable, compliant, and sustainable throughout their lifecycle. You work at the intersection of engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing—helping teams select the right components, manage lifecycle risks, and keep programs moving without disruption. Your work directly supports product quality, long‑term availability, and continuous improvement across our engineering organization.
What you’ll do
- Partner with electrical and mechanical engineers to select components that meet performance, environmental, reliability, and manufacturing requirements
- Analyze electrical bills of materials to validate part accuracy, lifecycle status, and sourcing strategy
- Review schematics and design documentation to understand component use within circuit designs
- Perform bill of materials reviews to identify obsolete, invalid, or non‑preferred parts and recommend qualified alternatives
- Maintain component records, approved alternates, and sourcing notes in internal databases
- Monitor end‑of‑life notices and manufacturer changes, and support mitigation planning
- Evaluate alternate components through testing or analysis and document recommendations
- Collaborate with supply chain, planning, and procurement to support uninterrupted production
- Support export classification and trade compliance activities for components
- Contribute to process improvements, including automation, data analytics, and AI‑enabled tools
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- 1–3 years of experience in component engineering, electrical hardware, or product development
- Strong understanding of electronic components and their application in circuit designs
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics and bills of materials
- Experience evaluating component specifications, lifecycle risk, and alternates
- Collaboration skills across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams
- Experience with component databases and engineering documentation
What we offer
- Exposure to complex, high‑reliability products
- A collaborative engineering culture with strong cross‑functional partnerships
- Opportunities to influence lifecycle strategy and process innovation
- Support for professional growth and skill development
What happens next
After you apply, our recruiting team will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates to discuss next steps.