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Component Engineer 4

Protingent

Mountain View, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80–$87 Per Hour
SKILLS
Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Electricity, Electromechanical Assembly, Electromechanics, Inventory Transactions, Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Problem Solving Skills, Process Capability, Process Development, Process Improvement, Process Validation, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Prototyping, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, Risk, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Supply Chain Operations, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Traceability, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Mountain View, CA
POSTED
2 days ago
Job Title: Component Engineer 4

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Component Engineer 4 with our client located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Job Description:
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs by working with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure material readiness, quality, and manufacturability.
  • Support early-stage material procurement activities, including supplier engagement, technical readiness assessments, and execution of prototype and development builds.
  • Communicate technical requirements, specifications, drawings, quality expectations, and inspection requirements to suppliers.
  • Review and disposition non-conforming materials through Variance Requests (VRs), utilizing technical judgment and risk-based decision making.
  • Review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), inspection methods, measurement systems, fixtures, and tooling to ensure compliance with requirements.
  • Understand manufacturing processes for mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical components and identify process risks, failure modes, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Investigate supplier quality and manufacturing issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to effective closure.
  • Understand and apply material traceability requirements, including the ability to trace supplier lots through incoming inspection, inventory transactions, production kitting, and finished product records.
  • Support supplier qualification, process validation, and production readiness activities.
  • Partner with suppliers to improve process capability, quality, manufacturability, and inspection effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to resolve technical issues and support product launches.
  • Develop commodity expertise in mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical components, assemblies, and manufacturing processes.
  • Communicate technical issues, risks, and recommendations effectively to suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Range: $80 -$87 an hour
  • Location: Sunnyvale, CA.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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