Principal Component Engineer

You are passionate about driving innovation through the selection and integration of high-quality components? Join our dynamic team as a Component Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the development of cutting-edge products. In this exciting position, you will ensure that the components used in our systems meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency, contributing directly to the success of our innovative projects. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and make a lasting impact on Infineon's Power and Sensor Systems (PSS) division.

As a Component Engineer, you will be responsible for selecting, evaluating, testing, and integrating components into our products and systems. Your expertise will ensure that our components meet technical requirements, are reliable, and enhance the performance of the final product. Your key responsibilities include:

In your new role you will:

• Identify and select components based on technical specifications, cost, availability, and reliability to meet project requirements
• Evaluate and collaborate with suppliers to ensure a reliable and high-quality component supply chain
• Conduct rigorous tests to verify the performance, durability, and reliability of components under various conditions
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including specifications, test reports, and bills of materials (BOM)
• Work closely with design, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless integration of components into the final product
• Analyze and resolve issues related to component performance or integration to maintain project timelines and quality standard
• Contribute to long-term strategies for component selection and management to support the company's innovation and efficiency goals

You are a highly skilled engineer with a strong technical background and a passion for solving complex challenges. Your ability to collaborate across teams, communicate effectively, and drive component excellence makes you the ideal candidate for this role. You are best equipped for this position if you have:

You are best equipped for this task if you have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Preferably 5+ years of experience in component engineering or a related role in industries such as automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, semiconductors, or medical technology
• Deep knowledge of electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical components, including their design and application
• Familiarity with testing methodologies and equipment for evaluating component performance and reliability
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers
• Proven ability to analyze technical challenges and develop effective solutions
• Experience in project management methodologies to support efficient workflows and meet deadlines
• Excellent English proficiency; German or Chinese language skills are a plus

We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification. When staffed in Austria, the employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group I ). The monthly salary is paid 14 times p.a. We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.

Contact:
Melanie Happerger, MSc, LinkedIn

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– Power & Sensor Systems (PSS) drives leading-edge power management, sensing, and data transfer capabilities –
The PSS division powers decarbonization and digitalization with a wide range of energy-efficient and digital solutions. PSS semiconductors help avoid carbon emissions, use resources sustainably, manage power effectively and intelligently, give 'things' smart senses, and process data quickly and reliably. The portfolio includes power, connectivity, RF, and sensor system technologies to develop smaller, lighter, smarter, and more efficient solutions for consumer devices, smart home/building applications, robotics, computing and data centers, charging devices, power tools, and much more.

The next generation of silicon and wide-bandgap (SiC and GaN) solutions provides unparalleled performance and reliability for 5G, big data, and renewable energy applications. These materials are paving the way for further energy and carbon savings. Highly precise XENSIV sensor solutions are enabling IoT devices to react intuitively to their surroundings for seamless user interactions while audio amplifiers bring exceptional sound experiences to smart speakers and other audio use cases.

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City of Villach
is located in the center of Carinthia, Austria's southernmost province, in close proximity to the Italian and Slovenian border. Due to its particular geographic location and the outstanding natural beauty of the region, Villach and the whole province of Carinthia have for generations been popular holiday destinations for people from all over the world. Living in Austria also has many social, health-care-related and economic perks. The country's social and health care system is among the best in the world and for decades numerous international surveys have singled out Austria as a particularly safe and wealthy country with a high quality of life. Villach benefits from its status as a "small town", offering everyday living at affordable prices in an outstanding setting.

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