Component Specialist

Component Specialist

**Main locations**:Santiago de Queretaro, MX**Job Type**:Full-time**Workplace type**:On site**Offer number**:3987EXFO develops smarter test, monitoring and analytics solutions for the global communications industry. We are trusted advisers to fixed and mobile network operators, hyperscalers and leaders in the manufacturing, development and research sector. Building on our 35 years of innovation, EXFO's unique blend of equipment, software and services enable faster, more confident transformations related to 5G, cloud-native and fiber optic networks. With nearly 1,900 employees in more than 25 countries, EXFO is no. 1 worldwide in fiber optic test solutions and has deployed over 250 assurance systems worldwide. We're always looking for top talent to help us lead the way in a thriving industry with boundless opportunities.

**Responsibilities**
- Maintain the quality of mechanical components catalog used by EXFO;
- Review and approv specifications of components designed by R&D designers;
- Work closely with suppliers to make sure they are meeting EXFO specifications;
- Write and maintain quality inspection plans of incoming material;
- Communicate non-conformities to suppliers and work with them on corrective actions;
- Participate to cost reduction projects by qualifying new suppliers or working in continuous improvement projects with current suppliers;
- Monitor technology changes/evolutions in the machining, sheetmetal wrking, plastic injection molding industries and communicate them to EXFO's technical groups;
- Recommend new suppliers and technologies to to the R&D teams;
- Visit and audit suppliers;

**Qualifications**
- Mechanial engineering degree (or equivalent experience);
- Excellent communication habilities;- Fluent in Spanish and English (read and write)
- Capable of working in multiples mandates at the same time and good priority management;
- Leadership, teamwork and autonomy habilities;
- Willingness to travel within and outside Mexico;EXFO is an equal opportunity employer.

For positions located in Quebec, the language requirement is French. However, in the context where the incumbent evolves in an international work environment and where the activities take place mainly outside Quebec, we favor bilingualism as a linguistic requirement.

**Thanks for your interest in EXFO