Sourcing Engineer II

Textron•Hunt Valley, MD

About The Position

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Electrical/Mechanical Sourcing Engineer focused on Design for Manufacturing and Assembly as part of its Strategic Outsourcing Strategy. The role engages internal customers to understand business opportunities and collaborates with Strategic Sourcing Managers to develop effective, stable partnerships and supplier roadmaps. The Sourcing Engineer provides engineering input—including technical producibility and DFX evaluations and assessments—for new product development, helps establish the supply base, and supports manufacturing readiness. The Sourcing Engineer identifies, builds, manages, and maintains capable supplier sources while developing supplier knowledge and networks. The role helps optimize designs for supplier manufacturability and assembly, supports outsourcing decisions focused on cost and quality, and contributes to prototype validation and readiness for a stable transition to production. It also integrates outsourcing strategy with Supply Chain and Operations, and supports upstream activities such as BOM development, Plan for Every Part (PFEP), emerging manufacturing technologies, DFM, cost validation, and estimating. The role works closely with Design Engineering, Engineering Prototype and Test, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality teams to complete initial prototype builds, analyze supplier results, and provide technical guidance in supplier management. Travel to supplier locations is required at least 30% of the time. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 3 years of experience in a design environment.
At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or hands-on role.
Wide-ranging knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical design and awareness of lean manufacturing principles.
Ability to provide technical solutions to outsourcing problems and process improvements.
Ability to analyze and understand technical drawings, electrical schematics and wiring diagrams if working in electrical design, Model Based Definition files, preliminary bills of material, engineering sketches, CAD models, prototypes, specifications, and ad hoc requirements.
Ability to identify potential design issues and apply logical or scientific solutions to a range of intellectual and practical problems.
For electrical work, knowledge of J-STD-001, IPC-610/620, and key industry standards affecting electrical design and manufacture.
Written and oral communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment, justify analytical results, and communicate recommendations that positively influence designs.
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Cost (DFC).
Awareness of current manufacturing technologies and ability to research emerging technologies and perform supplier capability analysis.
Understanding of key elements of a manufacturing environment and factors affecting mechanical and electrical engineering designs.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, and Visio.
Manufacturing-specific computer skills, including ERP and MRP systems such as Oracle and PLM systems such as Matrix.
Experience with CAD software such as UG NX 10 or later, or electrical design tools such as CHS.
Understanding of Quality Management Systems and requirements.
Awareness of FAR requirements, outsourcing, and Supply Chain procedures.
Willingness to continually learn new skills, attend technical expositions, and develop a sourcing network.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Willingness to travel to supplier locations at least 30% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Preferred degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
Experience in Supply Chain.
Knowledge and application of Six Sigma.
PMP certification.
Experience with product costing tools such as aPriori, SEER, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Sourcing Management and internal customers, including Programs, Engineering, and Manufacturing, to provide technical outsourcing recommendations that support business opportunities and program development goals.
Build relationships and engage with a diverse, multifunctional workforce during fast-paced project development.
Participate in design conceptual reviews and provide technical outsourcing recommendations when required.
Align product and process outsourcing requirements with technical requirements and stakeholder needs.
Identify supplier selection criteria and conduct supplier down-selection and trade studies with internal stakeholders.
Support development of technical documentation and requirements, including specifications and statements of work, for timely release to suppliers.
Support supplier kickoff activities, cadence meetings, technical interchange meetings, action lists, integrated schedules, and status reporting using standard work tools and processes.
Provide input to and review technical evaluation documentation; populate capability development documentation; and participate in design reviews such as TRR, TIM, PDR, and CDR when requested.
Collaborate with Supply Chain Buyers, subcontract teams, and estimating teams to develop outsourcing should-cost analyses.
Work with preferred suppliers and internal teams to develop products and processes and recommend improvements to producibility and cost.
Identify supplier and partner gaps based on technical and manufacturing readiness assessments and support their resolution to enable transition to production.
Validate requirements for capability and manufacturability assessments; manage and perform supplier issue and risk assessments, including DFMEA/PFMEA; and identify mitigation strategies to improve cost, schedule, and quality.
Help identify performance-tracking metrics and develop standardized processes and tools for Product Readiness Reviews and assessment tracking.
Coordinate supplier and part manufacturing and sourcing plans with the Integrated Project Team, including subcontract teams and Buyers.
Support identification of cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities for sourcing improvements.
Build, maintain, and grow a database of potential suppliers that meet performance criteria and business mission objectives.
Benchmark with key suppliers to establish effective yield metrics and performance indicators.
Support execution and delivery of Supply Chain rapid prototyping and procurement requests.
Support outsourcing of product testing, tooling, fixturing, assembly, and validation.
Work with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure supplier quality flow-down, directives, and requirements.
Travel to supplier locations at least 30% of the time.