Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Fabrication

Panthalassa • Portland, OR

7d • $110,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Panthalassa is hiring a Supplier Industrialization Engineer focused on steel fabrication, including welding and machining. The role bridges early product designs and external manufacturing at third-party vendors, covering supplier sourcing assessments, industrialization, and quality control. As the company scales, the engineer will lead the transition of components from low-volume production to high-volume production suppliers.

The role calls for an engineer with a technical mindset, strong supplier-management expertise, and excellent communication skills. The company encourages candidates from varied backgrounds who can thrive in a creative, scrappy, collaborative environment.

The company strongly prefers the position to be based in person at its Portland, Oregon office, but will consider exceptional remote candidates. The role requires approximately 35–40% travel, potentially including international travel; remote candidates should expect closer to 50% travel for regular office visits. Intermittent longer hours and weekend work may be needed for critical needs, while the company offers flexible working hours and flexible PTO.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in technical sourcing, supply chain engineering, global sourcing, or manufacturing engineering.
• Proven ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, machining requirements, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Deep familiarity with manufacturing constraints, lead times, and sourcing strategies for machining, welding, and large forgings or castings.
• Experience vetting technical suppliers, including auditing shop-floor capabilities such as machining envelopes, weld automation, and non-destructive testing limits against part geometry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience using CAD tools to review designs, obtain dimensional data, or suggest DFM modifications.
• Experience managing overseas suppliers, including material authenticity, international tariffs, time-zone differences, and long-lead logistics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze early-stage engineering designs, CAD models, and blueprints to identify appropriate manufacturing sources based on part complexity, material requirements, and vendor capabilities.
• Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feedback to design teams during early product development.
• Conduct onsite supplier audits, assess suppliers for sourcing decisions, and develop new suppliers to meet product needs.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for suppliers; share release packages and bills of materials, and communicate change orders.
• Build long-term partnerships with contract manufacturers, steel fabricators, and machining and casting suppliers.
• Ensure Statements of Work align with project requirements, manage partner milestones, and drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, and lead times.
• Manage and improve production and product quality, guiding suppliers in developing robust manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Lead the transition of components from low-volume production to high-volume production suppliers.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off.
• Health insurance, with the company paying 100% of the gold-level PPO plan for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents.
• Dental insurance, with the company paying 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents.
• Vision insurance, with the company paying 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents.
• Disability insurance, with the company paying 100% for a policy providing long-term financial support if the employee becomes disabled.
• Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including a 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA.
• Relocation assistance to facilitate a move to Portland, if needed.
• Equity in the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed