Obsolescence Management Engineer

Job Experience: Minimum 3 years working experience in component engineering/ obsolescence management or product change notification in manufacturing or services industries

Educational: Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Electronics engineering preferred

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Lam Research program manager and 3rd party service provider to coordinate obsolescence notification
• Maintain master list of OEM components in 3rd party component database software
• Performs technical data research, assessment and acquisition using the Internet, supplier websites, search engines for PCN, PDN, EOL & Errata notifications. datasheets
• Initiate Problem Reports when parts have been validated as End of Life
• Parts validation based on description and parameters
• Finding out from the MFR website and adding the information in internal database for customer review
• Work with GIS to initiate and manage end of life database:
• o Track obsolete parts
• o Track inventory levels
• o Aggregate demand to forecast operating runway

Mandatory Skills required to perform the job: 

• Knowledge of electronic components, parameters, , life cycle, environmental regulations, Bill of materials
• Experience in life cycle analysis, Product change notification, Component Obsolescence management
• Experience in Form Fit function check (FFF) for the alternate components(electronics).
• Experience in working with component engineering tools such as Silicon Experts, IHS 4D Caps Online, IHS 4D CAPS etc
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
• Must be able to influence people: engineering, GIS, supply chain
• Experience in working with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook & MS Word.
• Knowledge of Bills of Materials/ product structure

Desirable Skill: 

• SAP database or Other Database systems.
• Knowledge of Engineering Change control process
• Knowledge of ROHS regulation/requirements and Conflict Minerals