Senior Component Engineer, PCB & Board-Level Electronics

Arm Holdings

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CAAustin, TXSan Diego, CA
Salary
$262,700–$355,400 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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About Arm Holdings

Arm Holdings plc is a leading British semiconductor and software design firm, established in 1990 and recognized for developing energy-efficient processor architectures that power nearly all smartphones and a vast range of IoT and computing devices.

Arm Holdings currently has 105 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $209,100–$282,900 across 105 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Component Engineer, PCB & Board-Level Electronics

Senior Component Engineer, PCB & Board-Level Electronics joins the hardware team to own technical component strategy and lifecycle risk management for board-level products from new product introduction through high-volume manufacturing. This role involves managing critical components including ICs, PMICs, power devices, capacitors, resistors, inductors, and memory. You will partner with Electrical and Hardware Engineering to influence selection based on performance, cost, and reliability while developing dual-source strategies to eliminate single-source exposure. Key responsibilities include performing BOM risk reviews, evaluating technical trade studies, monitoring supplier roadmaps, and managing obsolescence through PCN and EOL tracking. The role requires expertise in reading schematics, interpreting datasheets, and conducting form-fit-function analysis. You will navigate the complexities of supply chain constraints while ensuring all active and passive components meet rigorous electrical, thermal, and manufacturing requirements across the entire product lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Own the component engineering strategy for board-level electronics from initial architecture through production and end-of-life.
  • Influence early-stage hardware designs by selecting components based on performance, cost, reliability, and supply chain risk.
  • Lead the technical evaluation, characterization, and qualification of new components and alternative sources.
  • Develop and execute dual-source or multi-source strategies to eliminate single-source exposure for critical parts.
  • Conduct proactive BOM risk reviews to identify lifecycle issues, lead-time risks, and supplier concentration.
  • Monitor supplier roadmaps and product change notifications to develop mitigation plans for obsolescence or shortages.
  • Drive component standardization and preferred-part strategies to reduce part proliferation and increase purchasing leverage.
  • Maintain engineering data across PLM systems, including approved vendor lists, BOMs, and lifecycle databases.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field (equivalent practical experience considered).
  • 8+ years of experience in component engineering, electrical/hardware engineering, electronics reliability, supplier engineering, or a related field.
  • Deep technical knowledge of board-level electronic components including ICs, PMICs, power devices, and passive components.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, PCB designs, BOMs, and various technical datasheets and reports.
  • Experience selecting and qualifying components based on electrical performance, power, thermal behavior, reliability, and manufacturability.
  • Proven experience developing dual-source or multi-source strategies and managing component lifecycle risks like PCNs and EOL.
  • Experience performing BOM risk analysis and translating technical risks into actionable engineering and supply-chain mitigation plans.
  • Experience with high-performance computing, AI infrastructure, or power delivery architectures (preferred).

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