ABOUT LYTICA

Lytica is the world’s only provider of electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence powered by real customer data. With clients spanning industries from Industrial to Automotive to Medical and beyond, we help some of the world’s largest organizations identify and realize cost savings and risk mitigation opportunities for the electronics that they purchase. We do so by making the notoriously opaque electronic components marketplace clear to buyers through the use of our technology platform, SupplyLens™ Pro.
SupplyLens™ Pro empowers buyers to benchmark their performance in procuring electronics against the wider market using actual customer data. Lytica is well-known for being an award-winning technology provider to procurement organizations – recently securing prominent industry awards such as the 2024 ProcureTech 100 – which recognizes the 100 companies that are pioneering digital procurement technology – and Procurement Magazine’s Top 150 Procurement Companies for 2024.
Lytica’s team is growing, and we are looking for an Intermediate Component Engineer to join our Component Engineering team. We are seeking a self-driven and high-energy individual with a strong analytical mind and a passion for problem-solving. In this role, you will leverage your component engineering knowledge and data skills to contribute to the growth of our reference library of electronic components, ensuring its accuracy and relevance in supporting electronic product development. You will collaborate with other team members to identify new industries and technologies, integrate them into our library, enhance the functionality of our decision support system, and improve the integrity of our library through data mining techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering required; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in component engineering or a closely related field.
• Proven track record of working effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with component pricing analysis in the context of procurement organizations.
• SaaS experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with both technical teams and client-facing groups.
  Lytica is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact the Human Resources department, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
  We invite all qualified candidates to apply. Please note, you must be eligible to work in Canada to be considered for this role. We thank everyone for their interest; however, only applicants continuing in the recruitment process will be contacted.
  Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)

Experience:

• component engineering: 5 years (required)
• SaaS : 5 years (required)
• pricing analysis: 5 years (required)

Work Location: Remote
Expected start date: 2025-12-1

• Maintain classification standards for electronic components using AEC-Q, Military, Medical specs and domain knowledge.
• Analyze component databases using SSMS, Azure Synapse, SQL, Python, PySpark, and prompt-engineering approaches.
• Use distributor knowledge bases and internal tools to normalize, enrich, and validate component data at scale.
• Leverage PCB design and assembly experience to interpret Gerber/CAD files and validate real-world component usage.
• Scrub and analyze BOMs (internal/client) for cost reduction, alternates, compliance, and sourcing strategies.
• Manage PCNs/ECNs and author MCOs/ECOs to ensure traceability and timely updates to component records.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma and EMS experience to optimize classification workflows.
• Collaborate with Customer Success to resolve client BOM issues and enhance library accuracy and usability.
• Stay current on semiconductor trends and integrate market shifts into library standards and value models.