Mechanical Supply Base Engineer | NPI & Supplier Quality

Roboticsconnected; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON is seeking a highly skilled Supply Base Engineer, Mechanicals based at our Austin, TX campus to own the performance, development, and qualification of ICON's mechanical supply chain. You will drive supplier qualification, support NPI, and optimize cost and delivery with suppliers and internal teams.

In this role you will partner with Mechanical Engineering and Procurement to manage supplier data in ERP/PLM, conduct audits, and lead continuous improvements in quality, lead times, and total

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mechanical-related engineering roles involving supply chain or supplier quality.
• Experience supporting hardware NPI and design-for-manufacturability input.
• Strong cross-functional communication across engineering, operations and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Own technical and commercial relationship with mechanical suppliers across fabrication, sheet metal, machined parts, hydraulics, actuators and drive systems.
• Lead supplier qualification activities including PPAP/FAI coordination and supplier audits.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering on DFM, standardization, and make-vs-buy decisions.
• Drive supplier quality, delivery, and cost improvements through scorecards and business reviews.
• Manage SCAR processes and coordinate root-cause analysis with suppliers and internal teams.
• Develop dual-source strategies for critical mechanical components to reduce risk.
• Support commodity strategy, market analysis, and TCO modeling; lead cost-reduction initiatives.
• Assist RFQ processes, supplier selection, and contract negotiations; monitor delivery performance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Supply chain engineering

Supplier quality

NPI hardware

Cross-functional communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

NetSuite ERP

PLM tools

Job description

ICON is seeking a highly skilled Supply Base Engineer, Mechanicals based at our Austin, TX campus to own the performance, development, and qualification of ICON's mechanical supply chain. You will drive supplier qualification, support NPI, and optimize cost and delivery with suppliers and internal teams.

In this role you will partner with Mechanical Engineering and Procurement to manage supplier data in ERP/PLM, conduct audits, and lead continuous improvements in quality, lead times, and total