Aerospace NPD Sourcing Engineer – Design to Cost

Flint Hills Resources; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Molex Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS) is seeking an NPD Sourcing Engineer to drive strategic supplier engagement and sourcing leadership for new product development and lifecycle initiatives. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and program management to ensure supply solutions meet cost, quality, delivery, and risk objectives throughout the product development lifecycle.

You will work with global category management and manufacturing teams to identify suppliers for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in direct materials sourcing, procurement, or NPD.
• Experience with technical suppliers for mechanical/electrical/electronic components.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and project management skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specs, and manufacturing requirements.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities for new product development from concept to launch.
• Identify, evaluate and select suppliers for components, assemblies, materials, tooling, and services.
• Collaborate with engineering during product design to optimize supplier selection and cost.
• Engage suppliers early to leverage technical expertise and design-to-cost.
• Represent sourcing on cross-functional project teams and align with project plans.
• Lead supplier negotiations on pricing, capacity, lead times, and terms.
• Develop and execute supplier sourcing strategies balancing quality, cost, and delivery.
• Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and risk assessment.
• Drive value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives to stay competitive.
• Coordinate with category managers and procurement leadership on sourcing strategies.
• Monitor milestones to ensure successful product launches and supply continuity.
• Support supply chain risk mitigation and business continuity planning.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel (domestic/international)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Molex Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS) is seeking an NPD Sourcing Engineer to drive strategic supplier engagement and sourcing leadership for new product development and lifecycle initiatives. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and program management to ensure supply solutions meet cost, quality, delivery, and risk objectives throughout the product development lifecycle.

You will work with global category management and manufacturing teams to identify suppliers for