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This role is responsible for the full lifecycle management of mechanical components, including plastic injection molded parts, metal stamped parts, and die cast component, from early-stage design engagement through mass production and end-of-life. The ideal candidate bridges the gap between engineering, supply chain & quality, ensuring that those mechanical components meet performance, reliability, cost & manufacturability requirements.\nDuties to be Performed\nComponent Engineering\nServe as the technical subject matter expert for plastic injection molding, metal stamping, and die casting components across all product lines.\nPartner with mechanical design engineers during the concept & design phase to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Cost (DFC) guidance.\nDefine and maintain component specifications, drawings, tolerances, material requirements, and acceptance criteria.\nLead and support tooling development, including mold design reviews, tool trials, and First Article Inspections (FAI).\nEvaluate and approve engineering change requests (ECN or ECR/ECO) affecting mechanical components.\nDrive component qualification activities including dimensional inspection, material testing, functional validation, and environmental testing.\nMaintain a component library and Approved Vendor List (AVL) for all managed component categories.\nVendor Management\nIdentify, onboard, and manage a portfolio of suppliers for plastic injection molding, metal stamping, and die casting.\nServe as the primary technical point of contact between the company and component suppliers.\nNegotiate technical requirements, lead times, tooling ownership, and pricing in collaboration with the operations team.\nManage supplier relationships proactively to ensure continuity of supply, responsiveness, and alignment with company roadmaps.\nConduct regular business reviews with key suppliers to track performance metrics, address issues, and align on capacity planning.\nMaintain and update AVL based on ongoing performance and strategic sourcing decisions in conjuction with the operations team.\nVendor Capability Assessment\nConduct thorough technical audits and capability assessments of new and existing suppliers by evaluating:\nManufacturing process capabilities (injection molding tonnage, stamping press capacity, die casting alloy expertise, etc.)\nTooling design and maintenance capabilities\nMetrology and inspection equipment (CMM, optical comparators, etc.)\nProcess controls, SPC implementation, and statistical capability (Cpk/Ppk)\nMaterial traceability and compliance (RoHS, REACH, etc.)\nDevelop and maintain supplier scorecards and capability matrices to support strategic sourcing decisions.\nIdentify capability gaps and work with suppliers on improvement roadmaps.\nAssess supplier capacity against current and forecasted demand to mitigate supply risk.\nSupplier Quality Assurance\nAssess and ensure incoming quality standards, inspection plans, and Acceptance Quality Levels (AQL) for all mechanical components at Alarm.com's manufacturing partner's factories.\nLead Production Part Approval Process (PPAP ) or equivalent qualification processes for new components and tooling changes.\nInvestigate and drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Actions & Preventive Actions (CAPA) for supplier-related quality escapes and field failures.\nCollaborate with the manufacturing quality team to monitor incoming inspection data, track defect trends, and drive continuous improvement at suppliers.\nSupport product reliability and failure analysis activities related to mechanical components.\nEnsure supplier compliance with applicable industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001) and Alarm.com's quality requirements.\nQualifications for the Position\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.\nMinimum 5 years of experience in component engineering, manufacturing engineering, or supplier quality engineering with a focus on mechanical components.\nHands-on experience with plastic injection molding processes, including tooling design, material selection (ABS, PC, PA, PP, etc.), and surface finish specifications.\nSolid understanding of metal stamping processes, including progressive dies, blank development, and sheet metal tolerancing.\nProfessional knowledge of die casting processes (aluminum, zinc, magnesium alloys), including gating, venting, and post-processing (machining, plating, coating).\nProficiency in reading and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.\nExperience with PPAP, APQP, FMEA, control plans, and other AIAG quality tools.\nFamiliarity with SPC, Cpk/Ppk analysis, and measurement system analysis (MSA/Gage R&R).\nExperience conducting supplier audits and capability assessments.\nKnowledge of RoHS, REACH, and conflict mineral compliance requirements.\nExperience working with suppliers in Asia including China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand.\nMandarin language skills are a plus.\nWHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?\nCollaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.\nMake an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!\nGain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.\nCommunity and Camaraderie: One of our core values is to 'Keep It Fun,' which to us means fostering a strong sense of community. Our culture is built on collaboration and connection, where we celebrate our successes and believe that a positive, engaging environment is key to doing our best work.\nCOMPANY INFO\nAlarm.com is the leading platform for intelligently connected properties. Millions of homeowners and businesses rely on Alarm.com 's technology to secure, monitor, and manage their environments from anywhere. Our comprehensive suite of solutions-including security, video surveillance, access control, active shooter detection, intelligent automation, energy management, and wellness-is delivered exclusively through a trusted network of thousands of professional service providers and commercial integrators across North America and worldwide. Alarm.com 's common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ALRM. Alarm.com delivers serious security for serious people.\nFor more information, please visit www.alarm.com.\nAlarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nIn connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (\"Personal Information\"). 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