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# Hardware Engineer II

- **Company:** BCforward
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $145,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Global System for Mobile Communications, Data Analytics, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8126f2e4-4fba-433e-8d20-5f5a34e5a3d7

## About the Role

* BS in Electrical Engineering, Materials, or related field.
 * Background in component engineering with working knowledge of passive and active components, datasheets, and qualification and reliability methods.
 * Experience with PLM systems (Agile or Teamcenter), AVL/BOM management, and ECN/PCN processes.
 * Ability to perform up-screening, derating, and component-level failure analysis.

Preferred Skills:

 * Consumer electronics or high-volume hardware NPI experience.
 * Track record introducing alternate sources at scale and driving cost savings.
 * Direct experience with contract manufacturers and component suppliers across regions.
 * Proficiency using AI tools with CE expertise to develop data-mining solutions and design guidelines for data-driven decisions.

## Description

We are seeking a Component Engineer - Reality Labs Hardware, Strategic Sourcing Engineering to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in component engineering, qualification, and supply-risk management for electrical, electromechanical, and optoelectronic parts and a proven ability to de-risk BOMs through multi-sourcing, execute ECN/PCN processes, and maintain product quality from NPI through sustaining., * Review, qualify, and approve electrical, electromechanical, and optoelectronic components for production use.

 * Execute second-sourcing and multi-sourcing activities to mitigate EOL, allocation, lead-time, and PCN-driven risks and reduce cost.
 * Determine component criticality and define qualification paths with EE reviewers; manage New Part Requests and feed qualified MPNs into AVL, PLM, and CBOM.
 * Execute ECNs and track PCNs across NPI and sustaining; perform up-screening, derating, and component-level failure analysis.
 * Own advanced BOM risk reviews to maintain EE BOM integrity across the portfolio.
 * Partner with GSM and PCE as the technical counterpart on Category A/B parts; support CM component inquiries and shortage escalations.