Senior Sourcing Engineer

MEISSNER FILTRATION PRODUCTS; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision with HSA

HQ Onsite Gym

Coffee Bars

EV charging stations

401k & Profit Sharing

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

Meissner Filtration Products in Camarillo, CA, seeks a Senior Sourcing Engineer to bridge Engineering and Procurement on complex programs. You will lead supplier development, qualifications, and outsourcing strategies to deliver quality, cost, and schedule advantages.

You will evaluate suppliers across machining, fabrication, plastics, and finishes; review drawings and BOMs; mentor junior staff; and drive cross-functional initiatives with Engineering, Quality, and Production. On-site role.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical/manufacturing/industrial engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in mechanical design, product development, manufacturing engineering, or related environment.
• 5+ years hands-on sourcing, supplier coordination, or supplier development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering-led sourcing strategy and supplier development across engineering-driven products and complex assemblies.
• Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers across machining, fabrication, welding, plastics, and raw materials.
• Review engineering drawings, CAD models, specs, BOMs, tolerances to identify risks and cost/lead-time improvements before RFQ.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve manufacturing questions and triage issues with design engineers.
• Prepare technical assessments and trade-off analyses to drive decisions with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Supplier development

Engineering-Procurement bridge

Vendor management

Cost/mass reduction

Materials knowledge

CAD proficiency

ERP systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Eng

Tools

CAD software

ERP systems

MS Office

Procurement systems

Job description

Meissner knows that when you are passionate about what you do, it's more than just a job.If you are inspired by reading about our company and our culture , we encourage you to find out about the career opportunities we have available.

You own engineering-led supplier strategy for our most complex, highest-impact programs-architecting supply chain excellence, mentoring sourcing talent, and resolving critical manufacturing challenges that directly drive competitive advantage. As the Senior Sourcing Engineer, you bridge Engineering and Procurement at a strategic level, leveraging deep technical expertise to unlock supplier innovation, accelerate program execution, and align capabilities with our most ambitious quality, cost, delivery, and design objectives.

Who is Meissner?

The goal at Meissner is to be more than simply good; it is to be extraordinary. Extraordinary performance comes from extraordinary people.

Meissner as a group is passionate about helping our clients manufacture lifesaving and life enhancing drugs, therapies, and vaccines. We develop, manufacture, supply and service advanced microfiltration products and single-use systems worldwide.

We know that when you are passionate about what you do, it's more than just a job.

Meissner is focused on the development of the whole individual, and we have programs and tools in place to help us stay at our best mentally and physically. In alignment with our commitment to support the growth and development of the whole individual, Meissner has inaugurated a Learning and Development department to solely focus on cultivating our team. When you grow, we grow.

How you will make an impact:

The Senior Sourcing Engineer drives engineering-led sourcing strategy, supplier development, and outsourced manufacturing execution. This role supports complex, high-value engineering programs by providing strategic technical leadership across supplier qualification, vendor management, manufacturability analysis, and supply chain risk mitigation. The Senior Sourcing Engineer applies deep engineering judgment to resolve critical sourcing challenges, mentor junior sourcing personnel, lead cross-functional initiatives, and align supplier capabilities with organizational quality, cost, delivery, and innovation objectives. This position bridges Engineering and Procurement at a strategic level, leveraging extensive technical expertise and supplier relationship management to ensure competitive advantage and program success.

• Lead sourcing strategy and supplier development initiatives across engineering-driven products, prototypes, capex systems, fixtures, tools, and complex externally manufactured assemblies, coordinating across Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Production, and Support Products.
• Drive identification, evaluation, vetting, and qualification of new suppliers across diverse manufacturing capabilities including machining, fabrication, welding, finishing, plastics processing, and raw material supply; establish supplier capability profiles and performance benchmarks.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, bills of material, tolerances, materials, and finishes to identify sourcing risks, manufacturability constraints, and opportunities for cost and lead-time optimization before RFQ or manufacturing activity.
• Collaborate directly with suppliers to clarify engineering intent, evaluate manufacturability, identify capability gaps, and resolve complex manufacturing questions; apply engineering judgment to triage issues and elevate design-critical or quality-critical decisions appropriately.
• Prepare clear technical assessments, trade-off analyses, and recommended solutions when supplier feedback, manufacturing constraints, material availability, or tolerance questions require engineering review; drive decisions forward in partnership with design engineers.

This is an on-site role based out of our headquarters in Camarillo, CA.

The skills and experience you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in mechanical design, product development, manufacturing engineering, or related engineering/manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of hands-on technical sourcing, supplier coordination, or supplier development experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with machine shops, fabrication shops, contract manufacturers, and other external manufacturing partners; track record of successful supplier relationships and supplier development.
• Deep technical understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances, finishes, quality systems, and manufacturing constraints across multiple disciplines (machining, fabrication, welding, finishing, plastics).
• Advanced ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, bills of material, and supplier documentation; experience with technical documentation review and clarification.
• Proficiency with CAD software; demonstrated ability to make part, drawing, and manufacturing instruction updates under design engineer direction and in accordance with change-control processes.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and relationship-management skills; track record of building and maintaining productive long-term supplier relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems. Experience with sourcing tools, procurement systems, or supplier quality management systems preferred.
• Advanced experience with supplier audits, supplier performance evaluations, first article review, supplier issue resolution, and supplier development programs.

What we can offer you:

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans
• Additional Perks- HQ Onsite Full Gym, Ultramodern Coffee Bars, Free EV Charging Stations, Employee Discounts
• 401k, Profit Sharing, 401k Advisory Services
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Anniversary Holiday

Meissner is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

US BASE PAY SCALE $124,700 - $161,200

The base pay scale for this role is what Meissner reasonably expects to pay for the position although actual pay may vary from this scale depending on an applicant's experience.