Manager II, Component Engineering
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(Senior) Manager Component Engineering
The Component Engineering Manager leads the Component Engineering function responsible for component lifecycle management, change control governance, supply continuity, and technical risk mitigation across ASM's global product portfolio. This role serves as the key decision-maker and technical authority for component-related changes, ensuring that alternative parts, supplier changes, and product lifecycle transitions meet stringent technical, operational, quality, and customer requirements.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategies to proactively manage component lifecycle risks, including end-of-life (EOL), obsolescence, supply constraints, and single-source dependencies.
- Serve as the technical authority for component selection, qualification, and change management decisions as part of change management related escalations.
- Drive consistency and compliance with corporate change management procedures and industry best practices.
- Deep understanding of Parts Standardization application, BOM management, and product lifecycle management in the semiconductor industry.
- Hands-on experience with obsolescence management experience
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence engineering, operations, and commercial teams.
- Develop and execute strategies to proactively manage component lifecycle risks, including end-of-life (EOL), obsolescence, supply constraints, and single-source dependencies.
- Partner closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, and supplier partners to ensure component availability and continuity of supply.
- Lead cross-functional risk assessments and mitigation plans that protect manufacturing schedules, customer deliveries, and business continuity.
- Maintain deep understanding of semiconductor capital equipment systems and how mechanical, electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components interact within complex product architectures.
- Provide technical guidance on component compatibility, reliability, performance, and qualification requirements.
- Collaborate with Product Engineering to provide standardization, platform reuse, and design-for-supply-chain initiatives.
- Own the development and governance of component change communication packages, qualification reports, technical assessments, and customer notification documentation.
- Ensure all communications are technically accurate, complete, standardized, and aligned with both internal and customer requirements.
- Interface with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to explain technical changes, manage expectations, and resolve concerns.
- Drive adoption of best practices in technical communication across the Component Engineering team.
- Lead the deployment and execution of Global Product Operations initiatives related to component engineering and change management.
- Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and systemic risks, and implement sustainable solutions to improve organizational effectiveness.
- Establish metrics, dashboards, and performance indicators to measure change management effectiveness, lifecycle health, supply risk, and operational performance.
- Champion continuous improvement, digital transformation, and process standardization initiatives.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global Component Engineering team.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to team members at varying stages of their careers.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 12+ years of experience in Component Engineering, Product Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related semiconductor equipment industry role.
- 7+ years of leadership and team management experience.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components used in semiconductor capital equipment systems.
- Demonstrated experience managing engineering change processes, obsolescence programs, lifecycle management, and supplier-driven changes.
- Experience working across global cross-functional organizations including Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Support.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
- Expertise in part standardization application and best practices.
- Extensive exposure to Configuration Management CMII practices (CMII certification preferred).
- Strong understanding of inventory management principles, including CPIM methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with PLM systems such as the Teamcenter platform.
- Proficiency in component management software and supplier databases.
- Knowledge of procurement processes, Approved Vendor List (AVL) management, and obsolescence forecasting.
- Comprehensive understanding of industry regulations (e.g., RoHS, UL, IPC, ISO).
- Familiarity with electronic component testing methodologies and reliability assessments.
- Experience with ERP systems, including SAP S4 Hana and MRP platforms.
- Experience supporting Copy Exact methodology, New Product Introduction (NPI), and global manufacturing operations.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience
- Expertise in Design for Six Sigma methodologies for quality and efficiency optimization
- Skilled in managing by influence, leveraging strong relationships and process-focused strategies.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment, driving results and leading change through collaboration.
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