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This role will have accountability for Component approval and BOM analysis.\n\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nSelects, qualifies, and manages mechanical and electromechanical components used in product designs.\nServes as a key interface between mechanical design engineering, procurement, and manufacturing to ensure parts are reliable, cost effective, available, and compliant with applicable regulations and standards.\nOwns and maintains the mechanical portion of the Approved Manufacturer List (AML) and associated part specifications, ensuring selected components meet environmental and ethical requirements.\nPerforms lifecycle and obsolescence management for mechanical components: monitors availability, uses BOM analysis tools, identifies alternates, and mitigates supply chain risk.\nSources mechanical components for existing and new products and identifies replacements for obsolete parts, updating designs and documentation as required.\nResearches and selects mechanical components to improve cost, reliability, manufacturability, and performance of existing and new designs.\nProvides mechanical component engineering support to design, manufacturing, and sustaining engineering teams.\nReviews and interprets mechanical drawings, specifications, and other technical documentation related to components and assemblies.\nCollaborates with suppliers and internal manufacturing teams to develop and implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) solutions.\nSupports DMSMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) activities for mechanical components and implements proactive measures to reduce obsolescence risk.\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.\n\nJob Qualifications\n\nTypically requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.\nFamiliarity and experience with sourcing issues for electronic and mechanical components\nExperience with BOM obsolescence analysis tools.\nComplete understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts.\nStrong communication, computer, documentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team.\nExperience in a hardware manufacturing environment, supporting, and sustaining manufacturing engineering.\nMust be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.\nDesired Skills & Experience\nFamiliar with Electrical & Mechanical parts\nPLM Windchill, SAP\nIHS, Silicon Expert\nMicrosoft Office and PowerPoint\nCustomer Services\n\nJob Category\n\nEngineering\n\nExperience Level\n\nEntry-Level (0-2 years)\n\nWorkstyle\n\nHybrid\n\nFull-Time/Part-Time\n\nFull-Time Salary\n\nPay Range Low\n\n62,510\n\nPay Range High\n\n105,628\n\nTravel Percentage Required\n\n0% - 25%\n\nRelocation Assistance Provided?\n\nNo\n\nUS Citizenship Required?\n\nYes\n\nClearance Required?\n\nNo\n\nSearch Jobs at | General Atomics and Affiliated Companies","company":"General Atomics","rawCompany":"general atomics","city":"San Diego","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T11:00:46.062Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-3023.00","title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"335999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-electrical-equipment-and-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Electrical Component Engineer","description":"General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.\n\nWe have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Component Engineer to join our Component Engineering Group located in Rancho Bernardo, CA, reporting directly to the Component Engineering Manager. This role will have accountability for Component approval and BOM analysis.\n\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nSelects, qualifies, and manages mechanical and electromechanical components used in product designs.\nServes as a key interface between mechanical design engineering, procurement, and manufacturing to ensure parts are reliable, cost effective, available, and compliant with applicable regulations and standards.\nOwns and maintains the mechanical portion of the Approved Manufacturer List (AML) and associated part specifications, ensuring selected components meet environmental and ethical requirements.\nPerforms lifecycle and obsolescence management for mechanical components: monitors availability, uses BOM analysis tools, identifies alternates, and mitigates supply chain risk.\nSources mechanical components for existing and new products and identifies replacements for obsolete parts, updating designs and documentation as required.\nResearches and selects mechanical components to improve cost, reliability, manufacturability, and performance of existing and new designs.\nProvides mechanical component engineering support to design, manufacturing, and sustaining engineering teams.\nReviews and interprets mechanical drawings, specifications, and other technical documentation related to components and assemblies.\nCollaborates with suppliers and internal manufacturing teams to develop and implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) solutions.\nSupports DMSMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) activities for mechanical components and implements proactive measures to reduce obsolescence risk.\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.\n\nJob Qualifications\n\nTypically requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. 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