Procurement Engineer Sr - E3

Standard Job Description

You will be the Procurement Engineer Sr for the Procurement Engineering team. Our team is responsible for coordinating sourcing, operations, design engineering, and supplier engagement to deliver aerospace and defense products.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Procurement Engineer Sr you will be responsible for leading cross‑functional efforts that ensure efficient, cost‑effective procurement of critical components.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate with sourcing, operations, design engineering, and suppliers to facilitate design, production, test, and qualification.
• Analyze technical data, specifications, and manufacturing constraints to assess supplier capabilities.
• Evaluate and recommend potential suppliers based on cost, capability, and performance.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to solve producibility, quality, cost, and reliability challenges.
• Drive technical trade‑offs and standardization to achieve economical procurement.

Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is collaborative, analytical, and driven to deliver impactful solutions in a fast‑paced aerospace environment. This role offers the chance to influence supplier strategy and shape product success.

Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Dallas.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Generally has 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s or post-secondary degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education.

Experience with manufacturing engineering processes or policies

Ability to facilitate cross-functional teams and discussions to drive results

Project Management Experience

Ability to read and interpret drawings and industry specifications

Ability to read and interpret Statement of Work/Statement of Requirement

Must be able to obtain a secret clearance if required

Experience capturing, aggregate, analyzing, and presenting data that effectively

Desired Skills

Background/Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or similar field, or equivalent experience/combined education

Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certified

Experience with Process Simulator, SIMIO, or other capacity analysis tools

Experience with problem solving techniques, tools and methodologies, such as root cause corrective action (RCCA)

Statement of Work or Requirements writing experience

Ability to drive process improvements and/or root cause/corrective actions utilizing quantitative analytical methods

Strong understanding of end to end procurement processes, including sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management

Proven ability to support cost-optimizing for affordable, high quality products on schedule and in compliance

Understanding of both FAR and Middle Tier/Rapid Acquisition Pathways

Knowledge of common missile and/or sensor subsystems and supply base

Knowledge of automated manufacturing