Configuration analyst Jobs in Mississauga, ON

Description

The Component & Configuration Engineer is an essential team member within the Hardware Engineering Team at IMAX, reporting to the Manager of Electrical Engineering. This role will work closely with the Electrical, Optical and Mechanical teams in Engineering, as well as cross functionally with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality and Install teams to ensure parts being designed into our products are structured, organized and readily available as well as possess the necessary certifications.

The ideal candidate can efficiently synthesize enterprise-wide information to manage the selection and structuring of components subassemblies, and products. The role requires the candidate to stay current in component manufacturing trends and practices (semiconductors, passives, electrical, optical, mechanical & electro-mechanical components), and to keep a current understanding of the various component industry technology roadmaps.

The successful candidate has knowledge of requirements capture and experience in product development lifecycles, parts procurement cycles and component de-rating analysis. He / she will thrive in a dynamic engineering environment, with the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of exciting and challenging projects.

What You'll Do :

Design and maintain product BOM structures / configuration management

Maintain and improve PDM database

Research and provide guidance for component selection

Second-source components proactively and based on specific requests

Research Environmental Compliance (ROHS, WEEE, etc) and certifications for new and replacement components

Assist procurement with preliminary pricing, lead-time, and samples as required

Support external testing for part qualification of custom components

Support Operations for any component-related production issues (such as quality, obsolescence, shortages, discrepant material, etc.)

Support that assigned components, attributes, deliverables and / or processes comply with legal, safety and program requirements

Contribute to Make / Buy Decisions (produce in-house or buy)

Help prepare and process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs )

Provide support to Installation, Technical Services and Purchasing organizations

Balance short-term product delivery deadlines with long-term cost and efficiency goals

Adapt to the dynamic and evolving material supply chain ecosystem

Unify engineering and manufacturing product structure needs into an optimal solution

Advise on decisions related to obsolescence for components that require design changes

Actively contribute to project level decisions that have moderate impact on project or system costs

Day to day management of one’s own and activities

Acceptance of RFDs from suppliers and NCR reviews with QA team that do not affect core design of products (no FFF or safety critical changes)

Cross functional design review assessment of system BOM and component selection

Selection of alternate components and management of obsolescence for system level components that do not require design changes (no FFF changes)

Help procurement of and streamline processes for PCB prototyping

What You'll Need :

An intuitive and inquiring nature

Strong negotiating skills while maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Personal passion for the development of a state-of-the-art component PDM system

Self-motivated, with a positive outlook and high energy

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate the effects of change

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills and an ability to achieve issues resolution

Strong team player, with the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary design environment

BSE with experience in the electronics manufacturing industry or equivalent experience

Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes

Knowledge of procurement cycles and processes – off-the-shelf and custom

Experience in taking a product from design to releasing it into manufacturing

Experience with ISO9001, TQM and continuous improvement concepts

Experience with PLM systems

Experience with BOM management and / or configuration management

Familiarity with Silicon Expert or similar supply chain risk management tools

Experience with SAP or a similar PDM system

Experience with Component Engineering in a small to medium volume electronics manufacturing environment

Familiarity with various EN, UL, CSA, MIL and CE standards

Design validation process experience at both the component and system level

At IMAX, you will be part of a culture built on respect – we are committed to creating a welcoming and diverse atmosphere across our organization.

For consideration, please apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.