Procurement Engineer

Role: Engineer

Required Skills: Procurement Management

Experience: 8 - 12 Years

Function: TECHNOLOGY

Apply By: 2026-12-23

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

4-6 years of industry experience with a Mechanical Engineering background, having experience

working in component engineering and supply transition programs.

Supporting NPI and Sustenance, including product transfer, designing assembly procedures, and

handling manufacturing documentation.

Creating ECOs and drawing updates in Oracle PLM.

CAD requirement: SolidWorks and Vault PDM.

Strong experience in procurement engineering and supplier qualification.

Collaborate with R&D;, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful product life cycle

management and New Product Introduction (NPI).

Design exposure with the ability to understand design intent, manufacturability, and tolerance

implications.

Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T;, materials, and inspection

requirements.

Hands-on experience with First Article (FA) planning, execution, and evaluation.

Ability to perform fit, form, and function testing and validation.

Experience completing and maintaining CQP and CQR documentation.

Ability to work with multiple cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Sourcing, Operations, and

SQEs.

Experience working as an interface between suppliers and customer plant teams.

Strong ownership mindset with ability to drive activities end-to-end to completion.

Strong communication skills for supplier coordination and follow-ups.

Ability to track, report, and close issues within defined project timelines.

Working knowledge of ASTM and equivalent international standards.

Ability to manage Product Deviation Notices (PDN) and drive closure with suppliers.

Strong analytical capability to track, report, and interpret supplier quality KPIs.

Ability to escalate unresolved supplier quality issues within project timelines.

Experience in regulated manufacturing or life sciences industry.

Exposure to procurement engineering and production buying operations.

Experience supporting ERP transitions or system updates.

Experience supporting new product development (NPD) projects.

Roles & Responsibilities

Execute and close supplier qualification activities through detailed engineering and supplier reviews.

Drive engineering change orders required for qualification, testing, or supplier readiness.

Perform detailed drawing and engineering reviews with suppliers to identify and close gaps.

Plan, track, and manage First Article (FA) execution at supplier or plant locations.

Review FA documentation and perform hands-on fit, form, and function testing.

Complete and maintain CQP, CQR and qualification records as per customer requirements.

Coordinate closely with SQEs, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Operations teams.

Follow up and close incomplete, incorrect, or missing supplier documentation.

Manage supplier corrective and preventive action items to closure.

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Act as single-point owner for assigned suppliers and qualification scope to ensure quality, cost, and

schedule adherence.

Escalate risks and unresolved issues proactively and drive mitigation ac tions.

Ensure formal closure of qualification, change, and validation activities.

Generic Managerial Skills

Strong ownership and the ability to drive supplier and cross-functional activities from initiation

through closure.

Clear written and verbal communication for supplier coordination, follow-up, status reporting, and

escalation.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability to interpret supplier quality KPIs and resolve

technical or documentation gaps.

Ability to manage multiple suppliers, priorities, risks, and timelines in a global cross-functional

environment.

Continuous-improvement mindset with working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

techniques.

Key Words to Search in Resume

Procurement Engineering, Supplier Qualification, Supplier Transition, NPI, Product Transfer,

Sustenance Engineering, First Article, FAI, CQP, CQR, PDN, Supplier Process Audit, IQ/OQ/PQ, cGMP,

FDA, SolidWorks, GD&T;, Engineering Change Order, Drawing Review, Fit Form Function, ASTM,

Supplier Quality KPIs, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma.

Pre-Screening Questionnaire

Describe your experience executing and closing end-to-end supplier qualification or supplier

transition activities.

How have you reviewed engineering drawings, GD&T;, materials, tolerances, and inspection

requirements with suppliers to identify and close gaps?

Provide an example of a First Article activity you planned and executed, including documentation

review and fit, form, and function testing.

What experience do you have preparing or maintaining CQP, CQR, and qualification records?

Describe your experience developing and executing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols in a cGMP- or FDA-regulated

environment.

How have you managed supplier Product Deviation Notices, process-audit findings, or incomplete

supplier documentation through closure?

Which CAD tools have you used, and how have you applied SolidWorks or equivalent tools in drawing

updates, fixture design, or manufacturability reviews?

How do you track supplier quality KPIs, escalate unresolved risks, and maintain quality, cost, and

schedule adherence across multiple suppliers

Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 a year

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TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.