Procurement Engineer - Supplier Transition (NPI / Quality / Manufacturing)

Procurement Engineer Supplier Transition (NPI / Quality / Manufacturing)

Contract

Loveland ,CO

Procurement Engineering / Supplier Transition

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 SQEs

Experience 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 KPIs

Ability to escalate unresolved supplier quality issues within project timelines

Responsibilities

• Execute and close supplier qualification activities through detailed engineering and supplier reviews
• Drive engineering change orders required for qualification, testing, or supplier readiness
• Perform detailed drawing and engineering reviews with suppliers to identify and close gaps
• Plan, track, and manage First Article (FA) execution at supplier or plant locations
• Review FA documentation and perform hands on fit, form, and function testing
• Complete and maintain CQP, CQR, PPAP, and qualification records as per customer requirements
• Coordinate closely with SQEs, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Operations teams
• Follow up and close incomplete, incorrect, or missing supplier documentation
• Manage supplier corrective and preventive action items to closure
• Act as single point owner for assigned suppliers and qualification scope to ensure quality, cost, and schedule adherence
• Escalate risks and unresolved issues proactively and drive mitigation actions
• Ensure formal closure of qualification, change, and validation activities

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