A Graduate Component Engineer is sought to join an innovative engineering team in Clacton, Essex, contributing to the selection, qualification, and lifecycle management of electronic components used across hardware designs. The Graduate Component Engineer, Clacton, Essex, will be expected to develop your understanding in the field, learning from peers and senior engineers in technical areas and industry best practices. This may include component selection processes, BOM management, lifecycle monitoring, compliance standards, and exposure to hardware design and testing activities used in production and supplier environments. Responsibilities include:Work with hardware design, manufacturing, quality and procurement teams to define component specifications and selection criteria.Create and maintain component libraries, supporting schematic capture and PCB layout activities.Develop and execute component evaluations, including parametric comparisons, second-source identification, and suitability assessments.Debug and validate electronic component performance through testing and evaluation activities to ensure compliance with design requirements.Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to gather technical data, availability information and lifecycle status updates.Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including BOM generation, BOM risk assessments and lifecycle tracking (NRND, LTB, EOL).Support production and engineering teams with component-related technical queries ..... full job details .....