Components Engineer / Specialist at STRIVE Recruitment — NeverHard

Job DescriptionJob Description Components Engineer/Specialist – Burnaby, BC Permanent | On-site $110,000 – $115,000 CAD ABOUT US STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Technology, Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, and Manufacturing Operations. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs. THE ROLE STRIVE Recruitment is proud to partner with a technology company that helps utilities modernize their distribution grids through smart grid data and analytics solutions, to recruit for a Components Engineer/Specialist based in Burnaby, BC. They offer a hands-on, collaborative work environment, working closely with Product Development, Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and supply chain partners, with a preference for on-site work. The client is seeking a Components Engineer/Specialist to strengthen the reliability and scalability of their hardware products by providing technical oversight of electronic component selection and sourcing. This role evaluates component choices, identifies and qualifies alternate sources, and helps reduce dependency on single-source components to support both existing products and future designs. The final title (Components Engineer or Specialist) will reflect the successful candidate’s qualifications. Key Responsibilities Review and technically assess electronic component selections for existing products, new designs, and design changes Identify alternate manufacturers, vendors, and technically suitable replacement components to reduce single-source dependencies Evaluate and qualify second sources for key components through technical analysis, bench testing, and cross-team collaboration Build and maintain alternate sourcing options to improve supply continuity, enable competitive quoting, and identify cost-reduction opportunities Partner with design engineers early in development to identify components with multiple viable sources Act as a technical gatekeeper for component selection, constructively challenging choices that create sourcing, lifecycle, or supply risk Support a disciplined exception process for components that must remain single-sourced, including documentation and management review Evaluate component specifications, performance, compatibility, availability, and manufacturer information to support sound technical decisions Maintain thorough documentation of component evaluations, approved alternatives, sourcing information, and test results Collaborate with hardware engineering, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain partners to address shortages and obsolescence Develop strong knowledge of key component manufacturers, distributors, and market options Support documentation and component-control discipline needed to scale manufacturing and work with contract manufacturing partners Qualifications Electrical/electronics engineering degree, or a relevant technical diploma with equivalent hands-on experience 5+ years of experience in electronics design, components engineering, component selection, or a closely related hardware engineering role Strong analog electronics experience and the ability to assess component suitability from both a technical and application perspective Experience working with electronic component manufacturers, distributors, vendors, and supply chains Experience identifying, evaluating, and qualifying alternate components or second sources Comfortable performing bench testing and using electronic lab equipment to validate component performance Strong technical documentation skills Preferred Skills Experience with RF electronics Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation Experience working in hardware product development and/or electronics manufacturing environments Broad familiarity with electronic component manufacturers and suppliers across the market What Success Looks Like Confident, constructive communication when challenging component choices or technical decisions Strong collaboration across product development, hardware engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams Resilient, persistent follow-through that drives long-term improvements in sourcing and design practices Disciplined documentation habits paired with the ability to balance performance, cost, availability, and lifecycle considerations