BESS Hardware Sourcing Lead

STABL Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Work from abroad option

Company pension scheme

Job summary

STABL Energy is seeking a Technical Sourcing Manager – BESS Hardware (m/f/d) to lead sourcing and supplier development for electronics, wire harnesses, sheet metal, machined components, and thermal systems. You will influence design decisions, drive DFM/DFA initiatives, and build a resilient supplier network across Europe and globally.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to optimize cost, manufacturability, and supplier performance while supporting NPI and

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable technical field.
• 5+ years in technical sourcing, strategic procurement, supplier development, cost engineering, or related areas.
• Strong experience applying DFM and/or DFA in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read technical drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience sourcing electromechanical components, PCBAs/electronics, wire harnesses, sheet metal parts, machined components, or thermal management

Responsibilities

• Lead DFM/DFA and value-engineering activities with Engineering teams.
• Review drawings, BOMs, and specifications to identify cost-reduction and manufacturability opportunities.
• Challenge solutions from cost, quality, and scalability perspectives.
• Support target costing and cost breakdown analyses across the product lifecycle.
• Own sourcing strategies for assigned hardware commodities.
• Identify, qualify, and develop suppliers across multiple regions.
• Lead RFQs and supplier selection processes.
• Support NPI and industrialization activities.
• Ensure suppliers meet volume, quality, and delivery targets.
• Assist root-cause analysis with Quality and Engineering teams

Skills

DFM/DFA principles

Supplier development

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation skills

Technical reading

Fluent English

Education

Engineering degree

Supply chain-focused training

Job description

STABL Energy is seeking a Technical Sourcing Manager – BESS Hardware (m/f/d) to lead sourcing and supplier development for electronics, wire harnesses, sheet metal, machined components, and thermal systems. You will influence design decisions, drive DFM/DFA initiatives, and build a resilient supplier network across Europe and globally.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to optimize cost, manufacturability, and supplier performance while supporting NPI and