Senior Component Engineer

Responsibilities: Work with New Product Development (NPD) to procure custom cables ensuring Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to achieve quality and cost targets. Support NPD with prototype builds and track material readiness at suppliers. Drive supplier root cause analysis for cable harness failures. Mitigate risks and ensure supply continuity by evaluating capacity, lead times, and quality issues. Develop and maintain harness standards, specifications, and design guidelines. Work with Strategic Sourcing to evaluate new suppliers and new supplier manufacturing sites. Complete project and part qualification deliverables including Supplier Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (pFMEA), Process Validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), Inspection Reports, Gage R&R, and Process Capability Analysis. Work with suppliers to execute cost reductions, capacity improvements, and risk mitigation. Select the right process and supplier for components, considering long-term fit and total cost of ownership. Manage supplier changes including manufacturing process changes, production optimization, facility changes, new equipment qualification, and new line validations. Drive changes to organizational requirements as necessary by initiating and managing changes to specifications and drawings through the engineering change order process. Own and drive to closure supplier variances from symptom identification through root cause analysis to corrective action, including thorough Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) documentation. Effectively prioritize and advance multiple concurrent projects and tasks. Clearly communicate project status to key stakeholders. Build, own, and pursue a vision for developing supplier capabilities. Maintain proper documentation detail for tracking actions and justifying decisions. Generate key metrics for the team and suppliers, and continually drive for timely achievement of those metrics. Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet quality requirements using best practices in project management, Six Sigma, Lean, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and negotiation. Implement corrective and preventive actions for supplier processes by driving investigations and root cause analysis. Provide effective and timely supply base health information and recommendations to management using data-driven metrics. Prepare and deliver supplier communications as required by independently working with suppliers on scorecard creation. Create product supplier landscapes to determine launch readiness for new product introductions. Develop supplier ramp readiness plans by evaluating business risk based on forecast, supplier capacity, quality performance, and process capability. Engage suppliers early in the development cycle to provide manufacturability feedback on designs prior to production. Influence and guide Engineering in choosing suppliers by determining selection criteria for preferred suppliers and leading evaluation efforts. Review, analyze, and close customer complaints, manufacturing variance requests, and first article inspections using risk analyses and justifications.

Benefits: Our Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term) Life and AD&D Insurance Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law) Supplemental Insurance Plans Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Employee Wellness Programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws. About Cynet Systems Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia. As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.