Sourcing Engineer III

Job Number: 343706

Sourcing Engineer III

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Electrical/Mechanical Sourcing Engineer with a focus on Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) to support its Strategic Outsourcing Strategy. This role partners with internal customers to identify and develop business opportunities while collaborating with Strategic Sourcing Managers to build effective, stable supplier partnerships and roadmaps.

The Senior Sourcing Engineer will serve as the primary technical liaison between engineering and supply chain teams. The role includes providing engineering input on technical producibility and Design for X (DFX) principles to support new product development; identifying, qualifying, and managing capable suppliers; and driving design optimization for supplier manufacturability, assembly, cost, and quality. The Engineer also supports prototyping validation and manufacturing readiness activities to enable a stable transition to production.

Additional contributions include upstream supply chain activities such as Bill of Materials (BOM) development, the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) initiative, integration of emerging manufacturing technologies, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) practices, and cost validation and estimating.

• Collaborate with Sourcing Management and internal customers (Business Development, Programs, Engineering, Manufacturing, etc.) to provide technical outsourcing recommendations that support business maturation and program development goals.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse, multi‑functional workforce during high‑pace project development challenges.
• Participate in and provide outsourcing technical recommendations during design conceptual reviews.
• Align product and process technical requirements with all stakeholders throughout the outsourcing process.
• Identify supplier selection criteria and perform down‑selection/trade studies with internal stakeholders.
• Support the development of technical documentation and requirements (specifications, statements of work, etc.) to release information to the supply base timely.
• Facilitate supplier kickoff cadence meetings, technical interchange meetings, action lists, integrated schedules, and status reporting using standard work tools and processes.
• Provide technical input and support in reviewing technical evaluation documentation, complete capability development documentation, and participate in design reviews (TRR, TIM, PDR, CDR, etc.).
• Collaborate with Buyers, Sub‑Contracts, Estimating, and IPT teams to develop outsourcing should‑cost analysis and sourcing plans.
• Collaborate with preferred suppliers and internal cross‑functional teams to develop and optimize products and processes, providing recommendations that improve producibility and reduce cost.
• Identify and support resolution of supplier gap analysis based on technical & manufacturing readiness assessments to mature the product into a smooth Transition to Production (TTP).
• Perform requirement validations for capability and manufacturability, manage and perform Supplier Issue/Risk assessments (DFMEA/PFMEA), and identify mitigation strategies that improve cost, schedule, and quality performance.
• Help identify performance tracking metrics, develop standardized processes and tools for Product Readiness Reviews (PRR) for assessment analysis & tracking.
• Identify cost savings and cost avoidance information for sourcing improvement opportunities.
• Build, maintain, and grow a database of potential supplier sources that meet performance criteria based on business mission objectives.
• Benchmark and work with key suppliers to establish effective yield metrics and performance indicators.
• Work with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure supplier quality flow‑downs, directives, and requirements are communicated clearly and understood.

• Bachelor's Degree required (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred).
• 5+ years’ experience in a design environment, as well as in a manufacturing environment or hands‑on role.
• Preferred 5+ years’ experience in Supply Chain.
• Preferred Six Sigma knowledge or Green Belt certification.
• Preferred PMP certification.

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k) with Company Funding

Textron’s products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

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