Component Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-24
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer
Component Engineer 4
Mountain View, CA 94043
Job DescriptionJob 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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