As a Senior Component Engineer, You will be responsible for the strategic management of mechanical components, ensuring their standardization, reuse, and data integrity throughout their lifecycle. This role requires a unique blend of deep mechanical component expertise, robust data architecture knowledge for Product Data Management (PDM) systems like SAP and Teamcenter, and strong project management skills to lead digital initiatives.

- You will play a critical role in defining and implementing data models and workflows that support the efficient creation, management, and retrieval of product data. 

- Your ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive digital transformation will be essential in optimizing our product data management strategy and enhancing our overall product development processes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

- Serve as the Data Architect for mechanical component data within our PDM/PLM systems (e.g., SAP, Teamcenter), designing, developing, and maintaining robust data models, schemas, and attributes for mechanical components.

- Ensure data quality, consistency, and traceability across the product lifecycle, and define and implement data governance policies and procedures for mechanical component data.

- Collaborate with IT and other engineering teams to integrate component data seamlessly across various enterprise systems (ERP, CAD, etc.).

- Identify opportunities for data optimization, automation, and digital solutions to improve data access, analysis, and utilization for mechanical components.

- Oversee data migration and synchronization efforts related to mechanical component information.

- Lead the development and execution of "Component Reuse Strategies" for mechanical commodities to consolidate part usage and reduce complexity.

- Manage supply chain and environmental risks, cost, lead time, and site-specific requirements, ensuring accurate and timely updates to component rankings and status.

- Oversee the tactical execution of all mechanical commodity-related activities, including Part Qualification, Supplier Corrective Action, Alternate Sourcing, and Change Management.

- Provide technical expertise and guidance on mechanical component design, analysis, and testing to engineering teams.

- Lead and manage digital solution projects related to product data management and lifecycle management, from concept to implementation.

- Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders across engineering, supply chain, and IT.

- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resource allocation, and budget management for digital transformation initiatives.

- Implement and champion project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) to ensure efficient and effective project execution.

- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to leverage digital technologies for enhanced component engineering processes.

- Possess a strong understanding of software development principles to effectively collaborate with development teams on digital solutions and understand technical constraints and possibilities.

- Job Posting Qualifications

Required Experience & Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or equivalent;

Minimum of Ten (10) years of directly relevant experience required.

Practical experience in capturing value for commodities such as sheet metal, metal machining, plastic machining, electromechanical and hardware.

- Thorough understanding of Mechanical commodity, manufacturing, materials & processes required.

- Ability to read and interpret product BOM's and drawings

- Solid experience in project management, leading complex initiatives from inception to completion, preferably in a digital transformation context.

- Familiarity with software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and a good understanding of the software development lifecycle.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

- Ability to demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills. Strong knowledge Six Sigma and Lean Principles.

- Excellent communication and influencing skills required.