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The Company
A leading electronics manufacturer going through substantial growth.

The Role

• Minimising the number of components currently in use.
• Merging the component part numbering systems and component selection processes on the UK site with those used by the US site.
• Assisting Purchasing with the sourcing of problem components.
• Assuring the quality and reliability of electronic components in use particularly when under exceptional circumstances they are sourced from the “grey” market.
• Managing and minimising component obsolescence. Securing sources of alternative components and organise/perform testing and evaluation in new and existing designs.
• Ensuring all components on the database have datasheets, technical information and adequate information to allow procurement.
• Working with the design teams to ensure components selected are cost effective, have minimal lead times and meet appropriate regulatory standards which are to be maintained on the company database to comply with any customer and internal audits.
• Working with Quality on understanding component failures and deal with the suppliers/manufacturers of these components to establish the root cause of the failure and corrective/preventive action.
• Keep informed and support IS09001 Quality and IS014001 Environmental requirements and improvement activities.
• Commit to achieving the Company business, Quality and Environmental objectives and policies.

The Candidate
Minimising the number of components currently in use.
Merging the component part numbering systems and component selection processes on the UK site with those used by the US site.
Assisting Purchasing with the sourcing of problem components.
Assuring the quality and reliability of electronic components in use particularly when under exceptional circumstances they are sourced from the “grey” market.
Managing and minimising component obsolescence. Securing sources of alternative components and organise/perform testing and evaluation in new and existing designs.
Ensuring all components on the database have datasheets, technical information and adequate information to allow procurement.
Working with the design teams to ensure components selected are cost effective, have minimal lead times and meet appropriate regulatory standards which are to be maintained on the company database to comply with any customer and internal audits.
Working with Quality on understanding component failures and deal with the suppliers/manufacturers of these components to establish the root cause of the failure and corrective/preventive action.
Keep informed and support IS09001 Quality and IS014001 Environmental requirements and improvement activities.
Commit to achieving the Company business, Quality and Environmental objectives and policies.

Salary
The salary offered for this position is competitive.
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