Senior Component Engineer

For more than 30 years Verifone has established a remarkable record of leadership in the electronic payment technology industry. Verifone has one of the leading electronic payment solutions brands and is one of the largest providers of electronic payment systems worldwide.

Verifone has a diverse, dynamic and fast paced work environment in which employees are focused on results and have opportunities to excel. We take pride in the fact that we work with leading retailers, merchants, banks, and third party partners to invent and deliver innovative payments solution around the world. We strive for excellence in our products and services, and are obsessed with customer happiness. Across the globe, Verifone employees are leading the payments industry through experience, innovation, and an ambitious spirit. Whether it's developing the next platform of secure payment systems or searching for new ways to bring electronic payments to new markets, the team at Verifone is dedicated to the success of our customers, partners and investors. It is this passion for innovation that drives each one of our employees for personal and professional success.

Verifone Component Engineers create, document and handle the associated data of direct material parts required to produce our end products.

They are responsible for identifying equivalent and alternative parts from additional manufacturers for 'second sourcing' and cost-saving purposes, collaborating with Engineering, Procurement, Quality and Suppliers to drive improvement.

In this role, you will report into the Senior Director of Component Engineering as part of the wider Procurement organization.

• Responsible for the categories of Cables & Wires, Display, Electromechanical (Antenna, Barcode Modules, Buzzer, Camera, Card Readers, Cooling, Security Mesh, Stylus, Switches) & PCB.
• Review New Part Requests from Engineering; including datasheet and parametric data analysis to identify existing component solutions and drive re-use
• Review incoming PCNs (Product Change Notifications) from manufacturers and their consequence; identifying equivalent parts via specification comparison and coordinated approval
• Perform data analysis on a list of parts to find areas for consolidation and be able to analyse/transform data into simplified graphics to identify trends, root causes, etc.
• Write reports, processes and procedures whilst being able to attend internal & external meetings and able to generate and talk through presentations where necessary
• Enthusiastically project manage technical issues from initiation through to closure, acting as a key point of contact for your category; providing datasheet/sample coordination and system support

Essential

• Qualified in an Electronic Engineering discipline or experienced in a similar role with knowledge of components and their sources
• Experienced using Agile PLM to create and handle Parts, Manufacturer Parts, BoMs and Change Orders
• Fluent with standard Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word)

Desirable

• Experienced as a Component Engineer team member or meaningful experience; either technical (e.g. Design Engineer), or commercial (e.g. technical buyer)
• You hold a Degree in Electronic Engineering

• You are able to multitask, innovate and influence within a dynamic environment, with an eye for detail
• You have excellent interpersonal skills – oral and written, in person, by phone and email essential
• You have the ability to Travel internationally for periods of time (e.g. 1day to 2weeks)
• You are enthusiastic and keen to seek responsibility, with a strong and open work ethic
• You should also be committed to striving for improvement through dedication, creativity and not afraid to take the initiative.

Verifone is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Verifone is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.