Website GE Renewable Energy
Role Summary:
The Electronic Component Engineer will be responsible for all component engineering activities including database support within the SAS department.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Manage the company’s internal component databases, including maintenance and
improvements - Use of Microsoft Access Database to analyse the data
- Experience with Omnify or similar PLM Systems
- Supply approved component information to sourcing and R&D, managing access and
ensuring accuracy on data input from other engineers - Support the REACH, RoHS and conflict minerals programs
- Experience with a REACH/RoHS compliance analytical program such as PTC Windchill
Product Analytic - Expert use of IHS database or equivalent and supplying End of Life (EOL) studies on current
production on a quarterly basis from this tool - Supply new component numbers and reports when requested to R&D, POST and other
departments - Check on the availability of other sources and acquiring samples when needed
- Liaise with engineers when specific components need to be tested
- Component failure and trend analysis for components failing in the field and in manufacturing
- Action and manage change information, including acquiring external department approvals
- Support other team members of POST and R&D with component information including Fault
analysis - Support 8D ‘red-alert’ production issue meetings on component related issues
- Complete or manage (where necessary) PCB datapack updates as directed by design/post
design engineering - Manage and complete actions assigned from the support central management tool
Qualifications/Requirements:
- University degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent work experience
- 7+ years’ experience with hardware design and component selection
- Strong knowledge of component failure modes
- Prior experience with new product development cycles
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate teams
- Ability to communicate with suppliers and follow up on end of life cases
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience with setting up PLM systems, licensing and development environment for
embedded hardware, software and firmware systems - Exposure to Hardware, Firmware and Software architectures of PLC’s, protection and control
relays, gateways and data concentrators - Previous experience with PLM migration, part numbering schemes
About Us:
GE Renewable Energy is a $15 billion business which combines one of the broadest portfolios in the renewable energy industry to provide end-to-end solutions for our customers demanding reliable and affordable green power. Combining onshore and offshore wind, blades, hydro, storage, utility-scale solar, and grid solutions as well as hybrid renewables and digital services offerings, GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 400+ gigawatts of clean renewable energy and equipped more than 90 percent of utilities worldwide with its grid solutions. With nearly 40,000 employees present in more than 80 countries, GE Renewable Energy creates value for customers seeking to power the world with affordable, reliable and sustainable green electrons.
Follow us at www.ge.com/renewableenergy or on twitter @GErenewables.
Additional Locations:
Canada;Ontario;Markham;