Sourcing Engineer

Amphenol and its Affiliated Companies • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

Are you passionate about bridging engineering smarts with sourcing strategy? As a Sourcing Engineer at Amphenol Industrial, you’ll play a key role in evaluating and qualifying electrical components that keep our product lines running strong. This isn’t just about purchasing — it’s about partnering with Engineering, driving supplier innovation, reducing costs, and ensuring every component meets the highest technical and quality standards. If you’re ready to mix problem-solving with impact, this role is for you!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field (required)
• 3+ years of experience in sourcing, supplier quality engineering, or product engineering within an electrical component or connector environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and capabilities, electrical components, connector technology, and material science
• Experience in supplier qualification, FAI, PPAP, and technical audits
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Macola preferred) and engineering documentation (CAD drawings, BOMs, specs)

Nice To Haves

• Strong technical problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of global sourcing strategies and supply chain best practices
• Strong manufacturing knowledge of connector manufacturing processes including machining, stamping, injection and compression molding, plating, etc
• Excellent communication skills with ability to bridge technical and commercial discussions
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills with technical grounding

Responsibilities

• Partner with Cross-functional team to define sourcing requirements and ensure suppliers can meet technical specifications, drawings, and compliance standards
• Lead technical assessments of suppliers, including process capability studies and material evaluations
• Support new product development (NPD) by sourcing prototype and production suppliers aligned with technical requirements and meet/exceed the capabilities of our competition
• Conduct Make-or-Buy analysis with a focus on technical feasibility, manufacturability, and long-term reliability
• Collaborate with suppliers on manufacturability improvements, cost optimization, and technical innovation
• Evaluate total landed cost while factoring in quality, compliance, risk, and reliability
• Analyze tariffs, geopolitical risks, and material availability with emphasis on engineering-critical components
• Drive supplier diversification to reduce reliance on single-source or high-risk suppliers
• Ensure sourced components meet applicable industry standards (ISO, UL, RoHS, REACH, etc.)
• Oversee first article inspections (FAI) and PPAP submissions for new suppliers
• Work with Engineering and Quality to validate technical performance of sourced components
• Develop and maintain Approved Vendor List (AVL) with a focus on technical capability and long-term reliability
• Serve as the technical interface between Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality teams
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and component transitions to new suppliers
• Provide input into design decisions to balance technical requirements with sourcing feasibility and cost

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees