Location: Bengaluru
Job Description Summary
The Electronic Component Engineer will drive cost productivity, value creation, and supply risk mitigation initiatives across GE HealthCare's product portfolio. This individual contributor will work closely with Engineering, Product Sourcing, and Commodity Sourcing teams to identify, evaluate, and implement alternate electronic components for existing products and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
The role focuses on optimizing electronic component costs, supporting component qualification, managing lifecycle risks, and introducing new component technologies. The successful candidate will independently lead cross-functional productivity programs, deliver measurable cost savings, and support component engineering activities across multiple GE HealthCare product modalities.
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Roles and Responsibilities
Partner with Engineering, Product Sourcing, and Commodity Sourcing teams to identify and implement electronic component cost reduction and value creation opportunities across multiple product modalities.
Independently lead cost productivity and Value Creation Programs (VCP) by identifying high-cost electronic components, evaluating alternatives, and driving implementation with cross-functional teams.
Identify and recommend technically suitable Form, Fit, and Function (FFF) alternate components to reduce costs, mitigate supply risks, and address sole-source dependencies.
Review electronic component datasheets, technical specifications, and application requirements to assess component suitability and support engineering qualification activities.
Collaborate with Product Engineering teams to evaluate and qualify alternate electronic components for installed base products and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
Support Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) redesign and component optimization initiatives to reduce Bill of Materials (BOM) costs while maintaining product quality, performance, and reliability.
Evaluate electronic component lifecycle risks, including obsolescence and supply availability, and develop mitigation strategies through alternate sourcing and technology adoption.
Perform component cost analysis and assess supplier manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for cost optimization without compromising technical requirements or quality.
Support the introduction of new electronic component technologies and identify opportunities to improve product cost, availability, and long-term sustainability.
Manage component engineering projects from opportunity identification through technical evaluation, qualification, and implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Track project milestones, productivity opportunities, cost savings, and implementation progress while communicating updates to Engineering, Sourcing, and business stakeholders.
Apply technical expertise, analytical thinking, and sound engineering judgment to independently resolve component-related challenges and drive measurable business outcomes.
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