Sourcing Engineer

Sourcing Engineer | Solid Sealing Technology (SST)

Looking for an opportunity where your work has a real-world impact?

Solid Sealing Technology, a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, designs and manufactures precision electrical components used in industrial, medical, and research applications around the globe. Our products support cutting-edge technologies found in energy storage systems, MRI machines, and particle accelerators.

And here's something we're especially proud of:
Our components have even gone to Mars. NASA's Mars InSight Mission uses parts manufactured right here in Watervliet, NY.

As a Sourcing Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the quality, availability, and performance of the materials and suppliers that make these innovative products possible. If you're passionate about engineering, supply chain excellence, and solving complex challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a team where your work contributes to technologies that make a difference.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sourcing Engineer is responsible for sourcing materials, components, and services required for ceramic product production. This role partners with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Sales/Customer Service teams to ensure suppliers meet technical, quality, cost, and delivery requirements. The Sourcing Engineer drives supplier development, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting production and new product development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifies, evaluates, and qualifies suppliers for products, component, packaging, and manufacturing services.
• Establishes and maintains strategic supplier relationships.
• Performs audits and capability assessments to evaluate supplier qualifications and compliance.
• Monitors performance using KPIs such as on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Assesses supplier risk by monitoring capacity, financial stability, and geopolitical factors that may impact supply continuity.
• Proactively develops alternative supply sources to strengthen supply chain reliability and continuity.
• Reviews engineering drawings, specifications, material requirements, and process needs.
• Sources materials and components in support of manufacturing, quality, and cost objectives.
• Develops qualification plans for newly sourced materials.
• Works with Engineering to ensure supplier capabilities align with product and process requirements.
• Prepares RFQs, analyzes supplier quotations, and supports departmental purchasing efforts.
• Negotiates pricing, contracts, lead times, and service agreements.
• Leads cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives.
• Supports new product development and introduction by securing qualified suppliers and materials.
• Verifies supplier readiness to support production and delivery requirements.
• Collaborates with the Quality team to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Maintains and updates supplier qualification files, records, and related documentation in accordance with company requirements.
• Continuously identifies opportunities for improvement (OFI); suggests ways to improve processes.
• Continually strives to increase understanding of materials and processes associated with the products manufactured and sold to customers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or a related field.
• Experience in sourcing, procurement, manufacturing engineering, or supply chain roles preferred.
• Experience with supplier quality management and audits preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong negotiation, communication, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of direct material sourcing (metals, fabricated parts, assemblies, etc.)
• Knowledge of basic properties and fabrication of material; including ceramics, metals, glass, and plastics.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and cost analysis.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments with changing…