Sourcing Engineer

Emerson•Elyria, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Great engineers are hard to find. We’re giving them a place to thrive. If you love what you do, it makes every day better. At Emerson Professional Tools (Ridgid/Greenlee), we strive to build a work environment where ideas are celebrated, and talent is rewarded. We are seeking a Sourcing Engineer (Mechanical Engineer), with an opportunity to have a significant impact on the business contributing to sourced materials and new product development. Professional collaboration, agility, effective time-management, organization skills and project management fundamentals will assist you in your success. This role, based in Elyria, OH, will collaborate globally with commodity management teams, developmental engineers, suppliers and other Emerson professionals dedicated to revolutionizing the industry!

Requirements

Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or related field with 3–5 years’ experience
Knowledge of quality processes (PPAP, SPC, DFM, FMEA)
Effectively communicate technical concepts to individuals of diverse backgrounds
Strong project management and MS Office skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with cost reduction initiatives
Experience with aligning complicated supply chains with multiple suppliers
Knowledge and experience in leading component technical drawing reviews
Development of supplier commodity strategies based on historical business data

Responsibilities

Drive NPD projects with the following tasks: build effective requests for quotes, recommend supplier selection, costed BOM ownership, PPAP, and risk mitigation
Manage sourcing projects with Pro Tools’ global supply base, including cost modeling, make/buy analysis and capital expenditure
Communicate supply chain status and risks to project stakeholders
Lead supplier decision reviews with executive leadership
Partner with suppliers to optimize design for manufacturability (DFM) and ensure compliance with quality and environmental standards
Support an electrical sourcing engineering counterpart in component sourcing, substitutions, and align supply chains for mechanical and electronic subassemblies (box builds)