We are looking for a Production Sourcing Engineer to join our Design & Development (D&D) team and play a critical role in bridging design engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing.
About the Role
As a Production Sourcing Engineer, you will ensure that product designs are manufacturable, scalable, and production‑ready—not just theoretically, but in real manufacturing environments.
Unlike traditional purchasing roles, this is an engineering‑led sourcing position. You will be involved early in the design phase, influencing supplier selection, materials, processes, and sourcing strategies based on manufacturability, quality risk, and long‑term supply sustainability—not price alone.
Key Responsibilities
Design for Manufacturing & Early‑Stage Sourcing
- Partner with D&D engineers during concept and design stages to ensure components are sourcing‑ready and manufacturable at scale
- Translate design intent, tolerances, and functional requirements into sourcing and supplier criteria
- Evaluate alternative designs, materials, and components to improve manufacturability, quality, and lifecycle cost
Supplier Identification & Technical Evaluation
- Identify and technically evaluate suppliers based on process capability, tooling, quality systems, and production readiness
- Conduct supplier feasibility and risk assessments covering quality, capacity, lead time, and supply sustainability
- Support supplier qualification, trials, and first‑article validation with Engineering, Quality, and Production
Engineering‑Driven Cost & Quality Optimization
- Drive cost optimization through design improvements, standardisation, and alternative sourcing
- Support value engineering and cost‑down initiatives without compromising functionality or quality
- Identify and mitigate quality and manufacturability risks early in the design lifecycle
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Act as the key sourcing interface between D&D, Procurement, Quality, Production, and suppliers
- Support RFQs and supplier evaluations with strong engineering and manufacturing insight
- Align sourcing decisions with procurement governance and vendor management frameworks
Production Readiness & Supply Continuity
- Support production ramp‑up by ensuring components meet quality, volume, and delivery requirements
- Monitor supplier performance during early production and support corrective actions
- Follow up on sourcing actions, including stocking and supply‑readiness plans for critical components
Single‑Source & Special Parts Risk Management
- Identify special, proprietary, and high‑risk parts early in design
- Reduce single‑source dependency through second‑source qualification, design alternatives, or standardisation
- Ensure critical components have robust sourcing and backup strategies
What We're Looking For
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- 5–8 years experience in precision manufacturing, production sourcing, supplier engineering, or manufacturing engineering
- Strong understanding of machining processes, tooling, materials, tolerancing, and process capability
- Experience working with suppliers in precision or industrial manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of procurement processes and sourcing governance is a plus
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong engineering judgement with a manufacturability mindset
- Ability to balance design intent, quality, cost, and supply risk
- Structured problem‑solving and risk assessment skills
- Confident communicator with strong cross‑functional collaboration ability
- High integrity and compliance‑driven approach
