Component Engineer

job summary:

Join Our Client, a global leader in electrification! Requires a Component Engineer with Bachelor's, 3+ yrs exp, and sheet metal/plastics expertise. Support data center power innovation with an industry pioneer today!

location: Richmond, Virginia job type: Contract salary: $45 - 50 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Serve as the mechanical design authority for data center power products (UPS, PDU, STS), ensuring component quality, reliability, and production readiness.
• Assess component compatibility through testing, conduct feasibility studies, and perform cost estimations and Make vs. Buy analyses.
• Evaluate supplier capability/capacity, qualify mechanical manufacturers, and manage supplier change or End-of-Life (EOL) notifications.
• Develop component selection guidelines, maintain technical data management systems, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain Management to resolve component manufacturing issues and optimize sourcing.

qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or tool development.

Solid understanding of manufacturing processes for mechanical components, including sheet metal, copper, plastic, and aluminum.

Demonstrated experience in supplier qualification, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), material cost breakdown analysis, and PLM/ERP systems (SAP/Windchill).

skills:

Data Center,data management systems,SAP,Windchill,Ability to analyze,strong analytical skills,attention to detail,organizational skills,reliability,aluminum,capacity analysis,component selection,cost-effectiveness,Power Distribution,Switches,feasibility study,P&L,cost breakdowns,maintenance,manufacturing,understanding of manufacturing,manufacture,Manufacturing Engineering,mechanical engineering,mechanical components,sheet metal,outsourcing,production readiness,product portfolio,quality standards,R&D,safety requirements,Supply Chain Management,technical leadership,testing,tool development,Uninterruptible Power Supply

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.