VANTIVA, headquartered in Paris, France and formerly known as Technicolor, is a global technology leader in designing, developing and supplying innovative products and solutions that connect consumers around the world to the content and services they love – whether at home, at work or in other smart spaces.

VANTIVA has also earned a solid reputation for optimizing supply chain performance by leveraging its decades-long expertise in high-precision manufacturing, logistics, fulfillment and distribution.

With operations throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA, VANTIVA is recognized as a strategic partner by leading firms across various vertical industries, including network service providers, software companies and video game creators for over 25 years. Our relationships with the film and entertainment industry goes back over 100 years by providing end-to-end solutions for our clients.

VANTIVA is committed to the highest standards of corporate social responsibility and sustainability across all aspects of their operations. For more information, please visit www.vantiva.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

VIE CONTRACT ONLY - POSITION BASED IN US (Atlanta, GA, US) 

Check your eligibility on Business France Website, VIE contract must be :

• Under 29 years old
• European Union citizen

The Global Component Engineer is a member of the Category Management Team – working directly with the Global Category Manager (GCM) in developing category strategy, identifying preferred suppliers, risk planning/management, identifying preferred components and technologies – being the Category technology subject matter expert (SME).   As the Category Technology leader, the GCE will collaborate directly with our Development Engineering sites around the world, sharing knowledge; balancing component performance, quality, reliability, and cost.

The Global Component Engineer will also manage:

• Component Codification: aligning part request efficiency with preferred technology use to assure quality and system data requirements in line with New Project Develop milestones and documentation requirements
• Component Qualification: qualifying supplier parts in a timely manner to meet performance (quality, reliability, form, fit, function) requirements while meeting preferred supplier and dual sourcing goals in line with project and category requirements/milestones.  Component Sustainability: During component qualification, sustainability (environmental) data will be collected, reviewed, tracked, and stored.
• Component Technology: Be the technology expert by maintaining effective commodity qualification data packages and supporting R&D and Sourcing with technology excellence, preferred technologies and suppliers
• Component Risk Management: Manage risk by maintaining and communicate proactive technology/supplier risk matrix and managing reactive component quality alerts, as well as managing PCN-EOLs, Part Change Notices & End of life from the suppliers.
• Component Cost Management: As a Member of Category Team support the GCM in Preferred Supplier and Component Selection and management
• Project Support: Review new Projects with Project Sourcing Managers to assure preferred Technology and Supplier use – and assist with cost reduction and dual sourcing actions.​

• Bac + 4 or master in Engineering, University degree as an Electrical Engineer, Physics​
• Min 2 years professional experience in electronic or electrical-mechanical engineering. An experience in procurement and category management for electronics or electrical-mechanical is a plus. 
• Ability to be in relation with multiple interlocutors, internal and external in an international context,
• Structured problem-solving skills (green belt or black belt preferred) & strong analytic skills in business case and scenario planning
• Ability to communicate in a synthetic manner to limit time spent, relevant management decisions;
• Curiosity: adapt to technology evolution; maintain relevance;
• Ability to think out of the box, challenge the status quo.

Vantiva is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and will therefore equally consider all applications

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.