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Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
Nous recherchons un (e) Specialiste des Composants Materiels pour rejoindre notre equipe a Montreal.
Le(la) candidat(e) sera charge de maintenir la gouvernance, les processus, les outils et les activites d'ingenierie des composants au plus haut niveau. Le domaine de l'ingenierie des composants (CE) comprend les composants electriques/electroniques/electromecaniques (EEE), les composants mecaniques et l'equipement informatique et de reseau. Ces composants sont utilises dans l'equipement de signalisation ferroviaire d'Hitachi pour des applications specifiques au produit et au client.
Le(la) specialiste des composants materiels doit demontrer et utiliser des competences techniques qui incluent tous les aspects de la recherche de composants, comprendre les exigences en matiere de developpement de produits, de production et de soutien apres-vente afin d'aider le concepteur de materiel a selectionner les composants appropries qui repondent aux exigences techniques, a minimiser les couts des composants, a assurer la disponibilite de la deuxieme source, tout en minimisant le risque associe a la gestion de l'obsolescence des composants. Les taches comprendront l'elaboration des exigences en matiere de composants, la selection des pieces et l'analyse des pieces de rechange, la resolution des problemes d'obsolescence, les considerations environnementales et la collaboration etroite avec l'ingenierie de conception du materiel, la chaine d'approvisionnement et les fabricants sous contrat.
Principales responsabilites:Developper et former les employes qui ont rejoint l'organisation de l'ingenierie des composants aux processus, outils et principes de l'ingenierie des composants Fournir une expertise au niveau des composants a l'ingenierie de conception en ce qui concerne la selection des pieces nouvelles et existantes Verifier les demandes de nouvelles pieces en termes de cycle de vie, de disponibilite sur le marche, de rentabilite, de qualite, de fiabilite, de respect de l'environnement et d'applicabilite ferroviaire Encourager la normalisation en trouvant et en recommandant la reutilisation de pieces existantes pour de nouveaux projets Etudier les differentes options d'approvisionnement Recommander des pieces de la liste des fabricants preferes (PML) pour les nouvelles conceptions Identifier et signaler les pieces problematiques Verifier que les composants repondent aux exigences HSE des produits de l'entreprise, telles que RoHS et REACh Maintenir la base de donnees des composants, y compris la verification de la saisie des donnees relatives aux nouveaux composants Generer et superviser la preparation des documents et des fiches techniques, y compris l'approbation des pieces non standard Soutenir les initiatives de reduction des couts des composants Contribuer a la reduction des stocks en consolidant les pieces en double et en participant aux examens periodiques des stocks Participer aux revisions des nomenclatures preliminaires et de production Analyse approfondie des pieces de rechange potentielles non directes (non FFF) Evaluer la faisabilite technique des fabricants nouvellement demandes et coordonner la faisabilite commerciale avec la chaine d'approvisionnement Soutenir, le cas echeant, la coordination des enquetes sur les defaillances des composants avec les fabricants et l'ingenierie de conception Traiter et resoudre les questions relatives aux composants posees par les fabricants sous contrat Fournir des informations techniques pour le soutien des alertes qualite internes liees a des problemes de composants Formation et encadrement des etudiants stagiaires Soutenir, le cas echeant, les activites de gestion de l'obsolescence des composants, telles que l'identification et la mise en oeuvre de composants FFF de substitution, soulever des demandes de modification technique pour informer les projets de l'obsolescence lorsque des composants non FFF peuvent etre identifies

Exigences cles:Baccalaureat, diplome technique ou equivalent en genie electrique Un minimum de 1 a 5 ans d'experience dans un environnement a haute fiabilite est obligatoire en tant qu'ingenieur en composants ou concepteur de materiel electronique Competence technique en matiere de pieces electriques/electroniques/electromecaniques (EEE) Comprehension claire et demontree de l'equivalence forme/adaptation/fonction (FFF) en ce qui concerne l'integrite des composants de sources multiples par rapport a l'acceptabilite de l'application Etre a l'aise dans l'evaluation et la recommandation de composants mecaniques Connaissance actuelle des normes RoHS et REACh, ainsi que d'autres normes et reglementations environnementales internationales relatives aux composants et assemblages electroniques Bonnes aptitudes a la communication, tant ecrite qu'orale Confiance dans la defense d'arguments techniques Maitrise de Microsoft Office Excel

Qualifications souhaitees:La connaissance des ordinateurs et des equipements de reseau est un atout pour soutenir la gestion de l'obsolescence des produits commerciaux Experience des bases de donnees de composants tiers, telles que IHS Experience SAP Familiarite avec les systemes PLM tels que Windchill

We are looking for a Hardware Component Specialist to join our team in Montreal.
The successful candidate will be responsible for sustaining component engineering governance, processes, tools and activities at the highest level. The component engineering (CE) domain includes Electrical/Electronic/Electromechanical (EEE) components, mechanical components, and computer & networking equipment. These components are used in Hitachi Rail signaling equipment for both product and customer specific applications. The Hardware Component Specialist must demonstrate and utilize technical skills that include all aspects of component research, understand product development, production, and aftermarket support requirements in order to help the hardware designer select appropriate components that meet the technical requirements, minimize component costs, second source availability, while minimizing risk associated with component obsolescence management. Tasks will include development of component requirements, parts selection, and alternate parts analysis, address obsolescence issues, environmental considerations, and work closely with Hardware Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and Contract Manufacturers.
Key Requirements:Development and training of employees who have joined the Component Engineering organization on the processes, tools and principles of component engineering Provide component-level expertise to Design Engineering with new and existing part selection Vet new part requests for life cycle, market availability, cost effectiveness, quality, reliability, environment compliance and Railway applicability Encourage standardization by finding and recommending reuse of existing parts on new projects Investigate multiple sourcing options Recommend Preferred Manufacturer List (PML) parts on new designs Identify and flag long-term problem parts Verify components meet company product HSE requirements such as RoHS and REACh Components database maintenance including verification of new component data entry Generate and oversee document and datasheet preparation including non-standard part approvals Support component cost reduction initiatives Provide inventory reduction support through consolidation of duplicate parts and participating in periodic inventory reviews Participate in preliminary and production BOM reviews Deep-dive analysis on non-direct (not FFF) potential replacement parts Evaluate technical feasibility of newly requested manufacturers and coordinate business feasibility with Supply Chain Support as needed the coordination of component failure investigations with Manufacturers and Design Engineering Address and resolve component related questions from Contract Manufacturers Provide technical input for the support of internal Quality Alerts related to component issues Student intern training and mentoring Support as needed component obsolescence management activities such as identification and implementation of substitute FFF components, raise Engineering Change Requests to advise projects of obsolescence when non-FFF's components can be identified

Required Skills and Experience:Bachelor's degree, technical diploma or equivalent, in Electrical Engineering Minimum of 1 to 5 years' experience in a High Reliability environment is mandatory as a Component Engineer or Electronic Hardware Designer Technical competence in Electrical/Electronic/Electromechanical (EEE) parts Must have a crystal clear and demonstrated understanding of Form/Fit/Function (FFF) equivalence as it relates to multiple-source component integrity vs. application acceptability Comfortable in assessing and recommending mechanical components Current knowledge of RoHS, REACh, and an awareness of other international environmental standards and regulations related to electronic components and assemblies Good communication skills, both written and oral Confident in defending technical arguments Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel

Preferred Skills and Experience:Computer and networking equipment familiarity is a plus to support obsolescence management of COTS Experience with 3rd party component databases, such as IHS SAP experience Familiarity with PLM systems like Windchill

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