Procurement Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Incentive

Comprehensive Medical Coverage:Medical

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Le

Insurance Options: Auto & Home

Certification & Training Reimbursement

Time Off: Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in Loveland, CO seeks an experienced Engineer to lead procurement and supplier qualification activities across NPI, sustenance, and product transfers. You will review drawings, manage ECOs, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure quality, cost, and schedule adherence.

Key responsibilities include First Article planning, supplier CAPA management, and ensuring cGMP/fda-aligned validation processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement engineering, supplier qualification and supplier transition.
• Experience supporting NPI, sustenance, and product transfer, including assembly procedures and manufacturing documentation.
• CAD/tooling reviews with SolidWorks for manufacturability and GD&T considerations.

Responsibilities

• Close supplier qualification activities with detailed engineering reviews.
• Drive ECOs for qualification, testing, product transfer, or supplier readiness.
• Review drawings with suppliers to close gaps and ensure documentation completeness.
• Plan and manage First Article execution at supplier or plant sites and validate fit, form, and function.

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier qualification

NPI

Product transfer

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

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, elevate 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-solving 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.

Key Words to search in Resume

Procurement Engineering, Supplier Qualification, Supplier Transition, NPI, Product Transfer, Sustenance Engineering, First Article, FAI, CQP, CQR, PPAP, APQP, CAPA, PDN, Supplier Process Audit, IQ/OQ/PQ, cGMP, FDA, SolidWorks, GD&T, Engineering Change Order, Drawing Review, Fit Form Function, ASTM, Supplier Quality KPIs, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma.

Pre-Screening Questionnaire

• Describe your experience executing and closing end-to-end supplier qualification or supplier transition activities.
• How have you reviewed engineering drawings, GD&T, materials, tolerances, and inspection requirements with suppliers to identify and close gaps?
• Provide an example of a First Article activity you planned and executed, including documentation review and fit, form, and function testing.
• What experience do you have preparing or maintaining CQP, CQR, PPAP, APQP, and qualification records?
• Describe your experience developing and executing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols in a cGMP- or FDA-regulated environment.
• How have you managed supplier CAPA, Product Deviation Notices, process-audit findings, or incomplete supplier documentation through closure?
• Which CAD tools have you used, and how have you applied SolidWorks or equivalent tools in drawing updates, fixture design, or manufacturability reviews?
• How do you track supplier quality KPIs, elevate unresolved risks, and maintain quality, cost, and schedule adherence across multiple suppliers?

Salary Range

$85,000 - $95,000 a year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Job Details

• Location: Loveland, CO
• Function: TECHNOLOGY
• Role: Engineer
• ID: 436329
• Skills: Procurement Management
• Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000