Fabrication Source Engineer

Pay or shift range: $100,000 USD to $145,000 USD.

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job‑related reasons.

Job Type
:
Full‑time

Duration of role
:
Permanent

Position
: 1

Reporting to
:
Divisional Technical Manager – Tate AMER

Location
:
Remote/Hybrid. United States

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $600m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited to potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

A Fabrication Source Engineer plays a critical role in bridging design, sourcing, and production from Tate and its Suppliers. They ensure that raw materials, components, and assemblies are acquired effectively, meet quality standards, comply with specifications, and help support procurement on schedule. This position requires a combination of engineering expertise, project management, and familiarity with fabrication technologies. Travel would be 50% of the time.

• Sourcing and Procurement:
  Support and help identify materials, components, or subcontracted services needed for fabrication projects. Support Supplier quality team as SME for the processes of Welding.
• Process Oversight:
  Support Tate partners to optimize fabrication processes, including welding, machining, assembly, and finishing.
• Design Coordination:
  Review of Tate Engineering drawings and CAD models to ensure manufacturability and material compatibility when it comes to packets for suppliers.
• Supplier Interaction:
  Interface with suppliers and subcontractors, support proposals, and technical submittals and interact and support Tate’s supplier quality team, if needed supervise contracted fabrication at supplier facilities.
• Quality Control:
  Conduct SME inspections, enforce adherence to industry standards and internal Tate quality protocols.
• Project Management:
  Support Tate as a cross‑functional teams’ member to achieve project milestones.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Recommend process enhancements, tooling upgrades, or automation solutions to increase efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle‑blower service.

• Education
  :
  Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Welding, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or Materials Science.
• Experience
  :
  Typically, 3–8 years in fabrication, sourcing, or manufacturing engineering with exposure to metal structures, mass manufacturing and/or specialized equipment.
• Certifications
  : AWS QC1 CWI if not willing to achieve (Optional but…