Components Engineer
Job description
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Senior Engineer - Component Engineering required for long term contract based in Stevenage or Bolton 1-2 days on site
Overview of department:
The Component Selection Engineer plays a very important part, not just within the group but the wider business too as people will seek your advice on matters related to your commodity. You will ensure we deliver a comprehensive component service ensuring risk is mitigated for components selected and embedded within company designs.
Responsibilities:
No two days are the same as the role includes the following responsibilities:
* Vetting and cataloguing components.
* Assisting the Obsolescence Manager administer pro-active obsolescence component trawls (based on Life cycle status, Export Control and REACH/RoHS compliance).
* Processing re-active component obsolescence notifications.
* Supporting continuous improvement activities by suggesting ways to make the process more efficient.
Skillset/experience required:
* Knowledge and experience of electronic and electromechanical components.
* Engineering Degree (or equivalent), or relevant experience.
* High concern for order and quality.
* An eye for detail.
* Strong communication skills to facilitate regular face to face communications with key stakeholders at all levels.
* Proficient with use of Excel.
* Pro-active and enthusiastic.
* Able to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently.
* Experience of vetting and cataloguing components.
Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.
Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
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⭐ Highlight your component engineering experience at the top of your CV as this is the core requirement for this senior role
📊 Quantify your obsolescence management results: 'Managed 500+ component obsolescence cases, reducing project delays by 25%'
🔧 Emphasise your electronic and electromechanical component knowledge as this is specifically mentioned as essential
📋 Showcase your Excel proficiency with concrete examples of component cataloguing and data management
🎯 Demonstrate your stakeholder communication skills as you'll be advising across the wider business on component matters
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- •Managed obsolescence trawls for 800+ electronic components, identifying 45 at-risk parts and securing alternative sources within 6-week deadlines
- •Catalogued 1,200+ electromechanical components using Excel databases, ensuring 100% REACH and RoHS compliance across product portfolio
- •Advised 15 engineering stakeholders on component selection decisions, reducing design revision cycles by 30% through proactive risk mitigation
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Akkodis's component engineering role in Stevenage represents exactly the senior technical challenge I'm seeking, combining my electronic and electromechanical component expertise with obsolescence management and REACH/RoHS compliance experience.
My background in component selection and cataloguing, coupled with stakeholder communication across engineering teams, aligns perfectly with your requirement to deliver comprehensive component services whilst mitigating design risks.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you approach vetting new electronic components for inclusion in a company catalogue?
- ›Explain your experience with REACH and RoHS compliance requirements for components
- ›What methods do you use to identify potential component obsolescence risks?
- ›How do you manage export control considerations when selecting components?
- ›Describe your process for conducting life cycle status assessments on components
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a component obsolescence risk and how you managed it
- ›Give an example of when you had to manage multiple competing priorities in your work
- ›Tell me about a time when you suggested a process improvement that was implemented
- ›Describe a challenging component selection decision you had to make and your reasoning
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
Describe a situation where you identified a component obsolescence risk and how you managed it