Sourcing Engineer III

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron a $14 billion multi-industry company employing 35000 talented makers thinkers creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly hover zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense specialized vehicles turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron Systems Supply Chain business area. Visit & to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Electrical/Mechanical Sourcing Engineer with a focus on Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) to support its Strategic Outsourcing Strategy. This role partners with internal customers to identify and develop business opportunities while collaborating with Strategic Sourcing Managers to build effective stable supplier partnerships and roadmaps.

The Senior Sourcing Engineer will serve as the primary technical liaison between engineering and supply chain teams. The role includes providing engineering input on technical producibility and Design for X (DFX) principles to support new product development. It also involves identifying qualifying and managing capable suppliers as well as driving design optimization for supplier manufacturability assembly cost and quality. Additionally the Senior Sourcing Engineer will support prototyping validation and manufacturing readiness activities to enable a stable transition to production.

In addition the Senior Sourcing Engineer will contribute to upstream supply chain activities including Bill of Materials (BOM) development the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) initiative integration of emerging manufacturing technologies Design for Manufacturing (DFM) practices and cost validation and estimating.

This position requires close collaboration with Design Engineering (including Integrated Product Teams) Engineering Prototype and Test teams Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to support prototype builds analyze supplier performance and serve as the technical focal point for supplier management.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Sourcing Management and with internal customers (Business Development Programs Engineering Manufacturing etc.) to provide technical outsourcing recommendations that will support the maturation of business opportunities and program development goals.

Foster relationships and engaging attitude while interacting with a diverse and multi-functional workforce during highly paced project development challenges.

Participate and provide outsourcing technical recommendations during design conceptual reviews.

Align product and process technical requirements with all stakeholders throughout the outsourcing process.

Identify supplier selection criteria and perform down-selection/trade studies with internal stakeholders.

Support the development of technical documentation and requirements (specifications statements of work etc.) leading to timely release of information to the supply base.

Facilitate supplier Kick-off Cadence Meetings Technical Interchange Meetings Action Lists Integrated Schedules and status reporting using Standard work tools and processes.

When requested provide technical input and support in the review of technical evaluation documentation complete capability development documentation and participate in design reviews (TRR TIM PDR CDR and similar).

Collaborate with Buyers Sub-Contracts and Estimating and IPT teams to develop outsourcing should-cost analysis and sourcing plans.

Collaborate with preferred suppliers and internal cross-functional teams to develop and optimize products and processes providing recommendations that improve producibility and reduce cost.

Identify and support resolution of supplier gap analysis based on technical & manufacturing readiness assessments to mature the product into a smooth Transition to Production (TTP)

Perform requirements validations for capability and manufacturability manage and perform Suppler Issue/risk assessments (DFMEA/PFMEA) and identify mitigation strategies that improve cost schedule and quality performance.

Help identify performance tracking metrics developing standardized processes and tools for Product Readiness Reviews (PRR) for assessment analysis & tracking.

Identify cost savings and cost avoidance information for sourcing improvement opportunities.

Build maintain and grow a database of potential supplier sources that meet performance criteria based on business mission objectives.

Benchmark and work with key suppliers to establish effective yield metrics and performance indicators.

Work with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure supplier quality flow-downs directives and requirements are communicated clearly and understood.

Bachelors Degree required. Preferred degrees are Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.

5 years experience in design environment as well as in a manufacturing environment or hands-on role.

Preferred 5years experience in Supply Chain.

Preferred Six Sigma knowledge or Green Belt certified.

Preferred PMP certified.

How We Care

At Textron Systems our talented people make us successful.Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

- Flexible Work Schedules

- Education Assistance

- Career Development & Training Opportunities

- Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)

- Medical Dental Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

- Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran

Textrons products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.