Procurement Engineer — Supplier Strategy & Project Delivery

AT Process Technologies; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AT Process Technologies (ATP) is building a core procurement-focused role to own supplier relations, sourcing, and component selection for critical projects. You will also help manage project scope, timelines, and priorities while collaborating with Process and Chemistry R&D teams to ensure successful design, build, and execution.

The ideal candidate has hands-on procurement and vendor negotiation experience, strong engineering fundamentals, and excellent communication and documentation skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 2+ years in procurement, supply chain, applications/component engineering, or a comparable vendor-facing role.
• Hands-on procurement and vendor negotiation experience.
• Ability to read technical requirements and translate them into sourcing and component decisions.
• Demonstrated experience supporting critical projects end-to-end (design, build, and execution).
• Strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to solve a wide range of problems quickly and rigorously.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; able to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Strong documentation discipline and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier and vendor relationships end to end as the primary vendor-facing contact.
• Run the full procurement cycle: sourcing, quotes, purchase orders, delivery, and receipt.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and lead times; resolve quality, delivery, and invoicing issues.
• Evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers; maintain approved/preferred-supplier lists.
• Select components, parts, and materials that meet technical, quality, cost, and lead-time requirements.
• Work with the Process, Chemistry, and engineering teams to interpret requirements and spec the right components.
• Develop and maintain deep product, component, and application knowledge; advise on trade-offs and alternates.
• Own bills of materials (BOMs) and keep purchasing data accurate and current.
• Manage lead times, order tracking, expediting, and inventory to keep project schedules on track.
• Identify and mitigate supply risk through second-sourcing, alternates, and continuity planning.
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with Responsible and Test Engineers through design, build, and execution.
• Keep procurement and project records complete, accurate, and audit-ready (quotes, POs, specs, BOMs, warranties, acceptance records).
• Work closely with fabricators and machine shops to procure and manage the production of custom equipment and parts, ensuring specifications, timelines, and quality standards are met.
• Aid in managing the project helping keep scope, timelines, and priorities on track.
• Contribute to test plans, technical documentation, and engineering reviews.

Skills

Procurement & vendor negotiation

Technical requirements interpretation

End-to-end project support

Engineering fundamentals

Communication & organization

Documentation discipline

Prioritization & multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Job description

AT Process Technologies (ATP) is building a core procurement-focused role to own supplier relations, sourcing, and component selection for critical projects. You will also help manage project scope, timelines, and priorities while collaborating with Process and Chemistry R&D teams to ensure successful design, build, and execution.

The ideal candidate has hands-on procurement and vendor negotiation experience, strong engineering fundamentals, and excellent communication and documentation skills