Component Engineer 3 Posted 03/11/26

Component Engineer 3 Mountain View, CA 94043

Posted:

03/11/2026

Employment Type:

Contract

Job Number:

31533

Job Location:

Onsite

Industry:

MDEV - Medical Device

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Component Engineer 3

Position Description:

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Component Engineer 3 with our client located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Job Description:

The mission of Supplier Engineering is to deliver high-qualityponents to our production lines by developing a world-class supplier network. We achieve this by ensuring supply continuity, supporting business growth, driving annual cost reductions, and proactively mitigating supply chain risks. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of maintaining the quality of optoelectronic and optomechanicalponents to support robust production operations and deliver exceptional products to our customers. This individual brings hands-on process engineering experience, including analyzing nonconforming materials, identifying root causes, conducting detailed failure analyses, and effectively documenting andmunicating findings to stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

Inspect and disposition nonconforming optoelectronic/optomechanicalponents andmunicate findings to supplier engineers to determine appropriate next steps. Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including design engineering, manufacturing engineering, and production—to reduce nonconforming materials and streamline Variance Request (VR) process times. Support design engineers in improving specifications to clarify manufacturing and outgoing inspection requirements at suppliers, contributing to efforts to minimize nonconforming materials. Communicate with suppliers regarding returnedponents, providing essential engineering data and outlining subsequent steps required for suppliers toplete failure analysis and implement corrective actions promptly. Monitor supplier activities related to returnedponents or assemblies by collaborating with the procurement team to ensure timely receipt of credit for non-usable ones identified as escapes and approve suppliers' rework activities for usable ones.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, optics, physical or materials science, or equivalent experience. Minimum of 4 years of direct experience inspecting and dispositioning optoelectronic and optomechanicalponents. Direct experience in manufacturing optoelectronic and optomechanicalponents. Strong technical skills in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions to closure. Proven ability to interpret detailed drawings and understand required dimensional tolerances and cosmetic defect limits at both the assembly andponent levels. Strong verbal and writtenmunication skills, excellent interpersonal skills Experience in the medical device, automotive, or aerospace industries is a plus.

Job Details:

Job Type:

Contract

Pay Rate:

$60-$69 an hour.

Location:

Sunnyvale, CA.

Benefits Package:

Protingent offerspetitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-taxmuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.