Senior Capital Equipment Procurement Lead

FuelCell Energy; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FuelCell Energy is seeking a Senior Procurement Engineer - Capital Equipment in Torrington, CT. This role leads the technical and commercial sourcing of capital equipment to support capacity expansion and technology development.

You will interface with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management to ensure robust specifications, supplier qualification, and lifecycle management of capital assets. The position requires strong technical procurement expertise, hands-on evaluation of supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, or related discipline).
• 7+ years of experience in purchasing engineering, capital equipment procurement, manufacturing engineering, supplier development, or related technical sourcing role.
• Experience sourcing and managing complex capital equipment projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in EPC, energy, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or advanced technology industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for capital equipment including automation, robotics, tooling, fabrication, and facility systems.
• Lead all phases of the capital procurement process: requirements, scope, RFQ/RFP, supplier selection, negotiations, contracts, FAT/SAT support.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to set technical specs, performance criteria, and lifecycle cost analyses.
• Drive supplier evaluation, make-versus-buy decisions, and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Build strategic relationships with OEMs, system integrators, and capital equipment manufacturers; manage contracts and supplier performance.
• Monitor project milestones, provide procurement status updates to stakeholders, and develop contingency plans for critical capital projects.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

MS Project

Job description

FuelCell Energy is seeking a Senior Procurement Engineer - Capital Equipment in Torrington, CT. This role leads the technical and commercial sourcing of capital equipment to support capacity expansion and technology development.

You will interface with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management to ensure robust specifications, supplier qualification, and lifecycle management of capital assets. The position requires strong technical procurement expertise, hands-on evaluation of supplier