Procurement Engineer

Volto Consulting; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Volto Consulting in Loveland, CO is seeking an onsite supplier qualification engineer to support NPI, product transfer, and manufacturing documentation. You will drive ECNs, drawings updates, PPAP/APQP records, and supplier CAPA while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, R&D, and Operations to ensure on-time qualification and robust supplier readiness.

FDA/cGMP awareness, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, and Lean Six Sigma experience are a plus, with a focus on reducing waste, improving yield,

Qualifications

• Strong procurement engineering and supplier qualification experience required.
• Experience supporting NPI, product sustenance, and product transfer with manufacturing documentation.
• Hands-on engineering change orders, drawings updates, fixture designs, and digital work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Execute and close supplier qualification activities with detailed engineering reviews.
• Drive engineering change orders for qualification, testing, product transfer, or supplier readiness.
• Review supplier drawings to identify gaps and ensure documentation compliance.
• Plan and manage First Article at supplier or plant locations; verify fit, form, and function.
• Maintain CQP, CQR, PPAP, APQP, validation, and qualification records per customer requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support NPI and lifecycle activities.
• Close incomplete or missing documentation; manage CAPAs and supplier audits.
• Act as owner for assigned suppliers and qualification scope, meeting quality/cost/schedule targets.
• Track KPIs, escalate risks, and drive mitigation actions.
• Apply Lean/Six Sigma to reduce waste and improve yield.

Skills

Procurement engineering

Supplier qualification

NPI support

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Loveland, CO - Onsite

Full-time

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong experience in procurement engineering, supplier qualification, and supplier transition activities.
• Experience supporting NPI, product sustenance, and product transfer, including assembly procedures and manufacturing documentation.
• Hands-on experience creating engineering change orders, change orders, drawing updates, fixture designs, and digital work instructions.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, with the ability to review design intent, manufacturability, tolerances, and engineering drawings, including GD&T, materials, and inspection requirements.
• Experience developing and executing equipment validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) in compliance with cGMP and FDA requirements.
• Hands-on experience planning, executing, and evaluating First Article activities and performing fit, form, and function testing.
• Experience completing and maintaining CQP, CQR, PPAP, APQP, and supplier qualification documentation.
• Experience managing supplier CAPA, Product Deviation Notices, supplier process audits, audit documentation, and supplier quality KPIs.
• Working knowledge of ASTM and equivalent international standards.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, R&D, Quality, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Supplier Quality Engineering teams.
• Ability to drive supplier activities end to end, track risks and issues, escalating unresolved concerns, and close actions within project timelines.
• Strong communication, supplier coordination, analytical, reporting, and ownership skills.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Execute and close supplier qualification activities through detailed engineering and supplier reviews.
• Drive engineering change orders required for qualification, testing, product transfer, or supplier readiness.
• Perform detailed drawing and engineering reviews with suppliers to identify and close technical and documentation gaps.
• Plan, track, and manage First Article execution at supplier or plant locations; review documentation and conduct fit, form, and function validation.
• Complete and maintain CQP, CQR, PPAP, APQP, validation, and supplier qualification records in line with customer requirements.
• Coordinate with Supplier Quality Engineering, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to support NPI and product life-cycle activities.
• Follow up with suppliers to close incomplete, incorrect, or missing engineering and quality documentation.
• Manage supplier corrective and preventive actions, Product Deviation Notices, and audit findings through formal closure.
• Act as the single-point owner for assigned suppliers and qualification scope, ensuring quality, cost, schedule, and compliance objectives are met.
• Track supplier quality KPIs, report status and risks, elevate unresolved issues, and drive mitigation actions.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods to reduce waste and cost and improve yield.
• Ensure formal closure of supplier qualification, engineering change, validation, and transition activities.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Strong ownership and the ability to drive supplier and cross-functional activities from initiation through closure.
• Clear written and verbal communication for supplier coordination, follow-up, status reporting, and escalation.
• Strong analytical and problem-s olving capability to interpret supplier quality KPIs and resolve technical or documentation gaps.
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers, priorities, risks, and timelines in a global cross-functional environment.
• Continuous-improvement mindset with working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques.