Sourcing Engineer III

Textron Systems•Slidell, LA

11d

About The Position

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. The position partners with internal customers to identify and develop business opportunities and works with Strategic Sourcing Managers to build effective, stable supplier partnerships and roadmaps. The Sourcing Engineer serves as the primary technical liaison between engineering and supply chain teams. The role provides engineering input on technical producibility and Design for X (DFX) principles for new product development; identifies, qualifies, and manages capable suppliers; and drives design optimization for supplier manufacturability, assembly, cost, and quality. The engineer also supports prototyping validation and manufacturing readiness to enable a stable transition to production. The position contributes 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. It collaborates closely 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least 5 years of experience in a design environment and in a manufacturing environment or hands-on role.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
At least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain.
Six Sigma knowledge or Green Belt certification.
PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Sourcing Management and internal customers, including Business Development, Programs, Engineering, and Manufacturing, to provide technical outsourcing recommendations that support business opportunities and program development goals.
Build relationships and collaborate with a diverse, multifunctional workforce during fast-paced project development.
Participate in conceptual design reviews and provide technical outsourcing recommendations.
Align product and process technical requirements with stakeholders throughout the outsourcing process.
Identify supplier selection criteria and conduct 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 the supply base.
Facilitate supplier kickoff cadence meetings, technical interchange meetings, action lists, integrated schedules, and status reporting using standard work tools and processes.
Provide technical input on technical evaluation documentation and capability development documentation when requested, and participate in design reviews such as TRR, TIM, PDR, and CDR.
Collaborate with Buyers, Sub-Contracts, Estimating, and IPT teams to develop outsourcing should-cost analyses and sourcing plans.
Work with preferred suppliers and internal cross-functional teams to develop and optimize products and processes, recommending improvements to producibility and cost.
Identify supplier gaps through technical and manufacturing readiness assessments and support their resolution to enable a smooth transition to production.
Validate requirements for capability and manufacturability; manage and perform supplier issue and risk assessments, including DFMEA and 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.
Identify cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities for sourcing improvement.
Build, maintain, and grow a database of potential supplier sources that meet performance criteria and business mission objectives.
Benchmark and work with key suppliers to establish yield metrics and performance indicators.
Work with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure supplier quality flow-downs, directives, and requirements are clearly communicated and understood.