Procurement Engineering / Supplier Transition
Location: Loveland, CO
Duration: Fulltime
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (Mechanical / Electrical / Plastics / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering) Supporting NPI and Sustenance - Supporting product transfer, designing assembly procedures and handling manufacturing documentations. Creating ECOs, Cos, Drawing updates, Fixture design and digital work instructions. CAD requirement: Solidworks Develop and execute validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) for equipment, ensuring compliance with cGMP, FDA.Strong experience in procurement engineering and supplier qualification Collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful product life cycle management and New Product Introduction (NPI).Design exposure with ability to understand design intent, manufacturability, and tolerance implications Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (GD&T, materials, inspection requirements) Drive continuous improvement to reduce waste, reduce costs, and improve yield using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques. Hands on experience with First Article (FA) planning, execution, and evaluation Ability to perform fit, form, and function testing and validation Experience completing and maintaining CQP and CQR documentation Ability to work with multiple cross functional teams including Engineering, Sourcing, Operations, and SQEsExperience working as an interface between suppliers and customer plant teams Strong ownership mindset with ability to drive activities end to end to completion Strong communication skills for supplier coordination and follow ups Ability to track, report, and close issues within defined project timelines Working knowledge of ASTM and equivalent international standards Exposure to PPAP / APQP and customer quality procedures Experience in Supplier Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA) management Ability to manage Product Deviation Notices (PDN) and drive closure with suppliers Exposure to Supplier Process Audits and audit report documentation Strong analytical capability to track, report, and interpret supplier quality KPIsAbility to escalate unresolved supplier quality issues within project timelines Experience in regulated manufacturing or life sciences industry Good-to-Have: Exposure to procurement engineering and production buying operations Familiarity with supplier contract terms and transition documentation Experience supporting ERP transitions or system updates Experience in alternate supplier identification and qualification Exposure to automotive / industrial / manufacturing quality standards Knowledge of APQP, PPAP documentation, and qualification reports Familiarity with quality KPI dashboards and large scale data handling Experience supporting new product development (NPD) projects
