Components Engineer

Function

• Are you an experienced engineer savvy about the component supplier market? Do you have a broad network in the electronics industry and the skills to distill supplier roadmaps towards an R&D environment? As a member of the Global Procurement team, you will take the ownership to ensure the right technology is embedded in BARCO designs to improve business performance and value.
• You will be accountable for the global technical coordination of purchased components and technologies, the management of the component basket teams and the technical relationship with component manufacturers.
   

Key Responsibilities

• You maintain relations in the industry with world class suppliers in order to ensure proper technology selection in BARCO.
• You are accountable for global selection and lifecycle management of a component technology such as : 
  • Fluid components ; fittings, tubes, pumps, purifiers, valves 
  • Screws, Fasteners & Adhesives, such bolts, rivets, screws, inserts, pins, silicones, glues, lubricants & chemicals
  • Electromechanical and optical components such as motors, fans and passive optics.
• You develop and monitor implementation of the component management strategy by component group for BARCO R&D worldwide
• You support the cost & value engineers and procurement team towards cost effective products
• You detect and introduce new technologies, trends and new components to our R&D community worldwide
• You are the technical sparring partner of Global Procurement in supplier meetings.

Qualifications

• Ideally you have 3 years of Component engineering experience in a design environment or equivalent. Experiences or eagerness in design Engineering is a plus.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering science or equal by experience
• You are a service-oriented team player
• You can work independently
• You are fluent in English
• You are meticulous, analysis minded, result driven, customer oriented, innovative, enthusiastic and proactive
• You can build and maintain relations and you are skilled in communication and influencing.

Our offer

• A permanent contract
• A competitive salary package with fringe benefits such as a health and group insurance, meal vouchers, bonus system, …
• An interesting, challenging job with lots of autonomy.
• The opportunity to work for an international market leader where innovation does matter.
• Internal training in our Barco University
• A modern and state of the art working environment