Job Description

Component Engineer 
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Job Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

M Force Partners is seeking a Component Engineer to support component selection, compliance, and lifecycle management within an electrical manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with engineering, purchasing, and supply chain teams to ensure components meet technical, regulatory, and customer requirements from new product introduction through end-of-life.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in power electronics components, supplier collaboration, and regulatory compliance, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams and third-party partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for component selection, qualification, and approval across product lines

• Partner with engineering, purchasing, and supply chain teams to support component sourcing and standardization

• Manage customer-driven regulatory and compliance requirements, coordinating with third-party data providers

• Review, evaluate, and approve component documentation to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory standards

• Build, maintain, and audit bills of material (BOMs) for accuracy and completeness

• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, including component selection from concept through end-of-life

• Identify and recommend alternate components to mitigate risk and support manufacturing continuity

• Interface directly with suppliers to evaluate technical capabilities and component substitutions

• Track and communicate project status and compliance progress to leadership

• Support and manage change activity through ECR/ECN processes

• Lead third-party partners (e.g., compliance data providers) to ensure timely and accurate reporting

• Support ongoing and emerging regulatory requirements, including:

  • Conflict Minerals

  • RoHS and REACH

  • TSCA and PFAS

  • California Prop 65

  • HTS, CEPA, and supply chain transparency requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution

• 5+ years of experience supporting power electronics or electrical component sourcing

• Proven experience providing component engineering support in a manufacturing environment

• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate status effectively

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting UL certification processes (UL 924 knowledge a plus)

• Working knowledge of SiliconExpert or similar component intelligence platforms

• Experience managing third-party compliance partners

• Familiarity with global regulatory and supply chain compliance frameworks

Job presented by M Force Partners

M Force Partners is a specialized recruitment partner connecting top-tier talent with leading organizations. With a deep understanding of engineering/technical, medical, professional and executive disciplines and industry demands, we deliver tailored recruitment solutions, including direct hire and contract placements, to ensure the right fit for both candidates and clients.

If this role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other opportunities at mforcepartners.com.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

M Force Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.