Purchase Engineer – Mechanical / Structures

Tunga Aerospace Industries Pvt. Ltd.; Thiruporur; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tunga Aerospace Industries Pvt. Ltd.

in Tamil Nadu, India, is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage UAV structural component procurement, aerospace-grade materials, and structural assemblies in a plant-based role. You will collaborate with Design, Structural Engineering and Quality teams to interpret BOMs, drawings and technical specs, develop supplier qualifications, and ensure material traceability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in procurement/purchasing within aerospace or defense industries.
• Strong knowledge of structural components, aerospace-grade materials (aluminum, composites, Nylon), and manufacturing processes.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP/SAP procurement modules.
• Familiarity with export control regulations and defense procurement compliance.
• Negotiation, documentation, and vendor management skills.
• Collaborate with design, structural engineering, and quality teams to ensure procurement aligns with technical specifications.
• Experience in supplier audits and vendor evaluation.
• Knowledge of structural analysis requirements to align with engineering teams.
• Exposure to global sourcing and supply chain risk management.
• Source and procure carbon fiber composites, prepregs, laminates, and structural assemblies for aerospace applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical procurement of UAV structural components, aerospace-grade materials, composites, and structural assemblies.
• Coordinate closely with Design, Structural Engineering, and Quality teams to understand BOMs, drawings, technical specifications, material requirements, and structural procurement needs.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop capable aerospace-grade suppliers for aluminum, carbon‑fiber composites, prepregs, laminates, Nylon, machined parts, and structural assemblies.
• Manage the procurement of critical and long‑lead structural materials and components to ensure uninterrupted UAV development, assembly, and production schedules.
• Ensure material traceability, quality documentation, certifications, and supplier compliance for aerospace‑grade materials and structural components.
• Conduct and support supplier evaluation, capability assessments, and supplier audits to ensure adherence to required quality, manufacturing, and aerospace standards.
• Monitor supplier performance across Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD), while proactively identifying and mitigating supply‑chain, capacity, material availability, and sourcing risks.
• Drive cost optimization and commercial negotiations while ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, structural requirements, aerospace quality standards, and applicable export/defense procurement regulations.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Procurement knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/SAP

Job description

Required Skills

**Please note this is a plant based role.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in procurement/purchasing within aerospace or defense industries.
• Strong knowledge of structural components, aerospace-grade materials (aluminum, composites, Nylon), and manufacturing processes.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP/SAP procurement modules.
• Familiarity with export control regulations and defense procurement compliance.
• Negotiation, documentation, and vendor management skills.
• Collaborate with design, structural engineering, and quality teams to ensure procurement aligns with technical specifications.
• Experience in supplier audits and vendor evaluation.
• Knowledge of structural analysis requirements to align with engineering teams.
• Exposure to global sourcing and supply chain risk management.
• Source and procure carbon fiber composites, prepregs, laminates, and structural assemblies for aerospace applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the technical procurement of UAV structural components, aerospace-grade materials, composites, and structural assemblies.
• Coordinate closely with Design, Structural Engineering, and Quality teams to understand BOMs, drawings, technical specifications, material requirements, and structural procurement needs.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop capable aerospace-grade suppliers for aluminum, carbon‑fiber composites, prepregs, laminates, Nylon, machined parts, and structural assemblies.
• Manage the procurement of critical and long‑lead structural materials and components to ensure uninterrupted UAV development, assembly, and production schedules.
• Ensure material traceability, quality documentation, certifications, and supplier compliance for aerospace‑grade materials and structural components.
• Conduct and support supplier evaluation, capability assessments, and supplier audits to ensure adherence to required quality, manufacturing, and aerospace standards.
• Monitor supplier performance across Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD), while proactively identifying and mitigating supply‑chain, capacity, material availability, and sourcing risks.
• Drive cost optimization and commercial negotiations while ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, structural requirements, aerospace quality standards, and applicable export/defense procurement regulations.