Job Description

Engineer – ECN & Component Obsolescence Management

Position Title

Engineer / Senior Engineer – ECN & Alternate Parts
Management

Department

NPI & Product Engineering / Sustenance Engineering

Reporting To

Manager – NPI & Product Engineering

Job Summary

Responsible for managing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs),
Product Change Notifications (PCNs), component obsolescence activities, and
alternate component qualification to ensure uninterrupted production and
product lifecycle support. The role works closely with Design Engineering, SCM,
Quality, Manufacturing, and Customers to identify risks from obsolete
components and implement qualified alternate solutions with minimal business
impact.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Change Management (ECN/ECO)
Review
and process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), ECOs, and ECNs.
Evaluate
the impact of engineering changes on:
BOM
Drawings
Specifications
Manufacturing
processes
Inventory
Coordinate
approvals from Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain.
Track




ECN implementation status and ensure timely closure.
Maintain
revision control and documentation compliance within PLM/ERP systems.
Support
NPI-to-production transitions through controlled implementation of
engineering changes.

Component Obsolescence Management
Monitor
component lifecycle status using OEM notifications, PCNs, and lifecycle
databases.
Identify
End-of-Life (EOL), Not Recommended for Recent Design (NRND), and obsolete
components.
Assess
the impact of obsolete parts on active products and customer programs.
Develop
mitigation plans to address supply continuity risks.
Maintain
an obsolescence risk register and provide periodic management reports.

Alternate Part Identification & Qualification
Identify
suitable alternate components considering:
Form
Fit
Function
Reliability
Compliance
requirements
Perform
parametric comparison of alternate parts.
Coordinate
qualification testing and

📌 Engineer Npi & Engineering Ecn & Component Obsolescence Management Mysuru (India)
🏢 Cyient DLM
📍 India