Electronic Components Engineer

About the CompanyPowerusPowerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.About the RolePowerus is seeking an Electronic Components Engineer to manage electronic component selection, qualification, approved parts lists, obsolescence, and alternate parts. This role owns electronic parts at the part-number level: selection, qualification, the approved parts list, and obsolescence. Supplier-level quality is owned by Supplier Quality Engineering, and commercial terms by Strategic Sourcing.ResponsibilitiesMaintain the approved parts list and component library dataEvaluate and qualify new components and alternatesMonitor component lifecycle and manage obsolescenceIdentify alternates for long-lead and single-source componentsVerify component compliance with NDAA, RoHS, and REACH requirementsDefine part authentication and counterfeit-avoidance requirements for electronic partsReview bills of materials for availability and risk before releaseQualificationsMust be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Charlotte, NCBachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experienceExperience in components engineering or electronic hardware designWorking knowledge of passive, discrete, and integrated circuit components and their datasheetsExperience with component databases and lifecycle toolsExperience with PLM or ERP systemsU.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)); this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical dataRequired SkillsExperience in components engineering or electronic hardware designWorking knowledge of passive, discrete, and integrated circuit components and their datasheetsExperience with component databases and lifecycle toolsExperience with PLM or ERP systemsPreferred SkillsExperience with SiliconExpert, Z2Data, or comparable toolsWorking knowledge of NDAA Section 889 and Section 848 restrictionsExperience with AS5553 counterfeit preventionExperience in aerospace or defense electronicsCandidates should be able to describe a product kept in production through a shortage or obsolescence event because alternates had been qualified in advance.Equal Opportunity StatementPowerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.