(Fastwater Staffing) Product Sourcing Engineer, Warfighter Systems

Location: United States What you'll do: Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging our approved supplier list Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as: Concept scoping to quickly solidify requirements Feature trade-off / trade tables Should cost / Clean sheet models Joint design development, via clear statements of work Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM, working with Quality & Manufacturing, to ramp production internally and with our suppliers with high flexibility Accountable for all NPI component procurement, on-time and correctly, to scale Manage the CAPEX throughout NPI Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility Complete the BOM risk assessment, include alternate component sourcing, etc. Ensure completion of all vendor component qualifications, ahead of production Reduce complexity: commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization Lead all cost engineering activities to converge the bottoms-up cost curve to product cost, maximizing the total cost of ownership (TCO) across the product lifecycle Manage ad-hoc cost issues e.g., tariffs / import export cost, and cost inflation Required qualifications: 5+ years of experience, ideally has background within: Design & development of electronics and/or mechanical devices Advanced sourcing activities, including stints as commodity/sourcing managers Supplier development (technology, process, supply chain, etc.) Early supplier engagement, ahead of product/engineering requirement realization Domain expertise must include value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component & product level. Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment Strong understanding of contracting processes and developing stages of program management Ability to navigate complex contractual landscapes and manage program impacts across multiple stakeholders Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Strong financial management skills, including budget development and tracking Bachelor’s degree in engineering (BSME, BSEE) or other related technical degree preferred. Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25%) Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret clearance Preferred qualifications: Proven track record in designing and implementing best practices that drive operational efficiency and sustainable growth Experience with both hardware and software development lifecycles PMP certification or equivalent preferred