Component Engineer
US$120,000 – US$180,000 / yr base salary
Posted 30 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Component Engineer - Electromechanical”
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- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$120,000 – US$180,000 / yr |
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Company Description
Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.
At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.
Job Description
Who You’ll Work With
Arista Component Engineers work closely with Design Engineers, Supply Chain Management, and New Product Introduction Engineers to identify new components, drive an alternate sourcing strategy, and successfully launch products and sustain them in production. Component Engineers are responsible for ensuring components meet quality, reliability, and assurance of supply requirements for use in Arista products. Component Engineers report to the Component Engineering Manager.
What You’ll Do
- Provide technical and sourcing support to design engineers. Performs component research by collaborating with designers, manufacturers, and supply chain to find components that meet performance, pricing, availability, and volume production needs..
- Monitor, identify and resolve lifecycle issues. Can work with manufacturers, supply chain, and design engineers to identify substitutes, and make recommendations for NPI and Sustaining products.
- Provides Risk Ratings in Agile on Arista components based on single/multi-sourcing, lifecycle, quality issues, and component availability for volume production.
- Will be versed in reviewing and comparing component datasheets and able to work with others to find the impact of voltage and timing specifications, software differences, and compatibility to leading edge manufacturing processes.
- Has sufficient insight on international and domestic agency requirements such as RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, Safety, EMI/EMC and can engage with impacted Arista groups when needed.