Senior Sourcing Engineer - DFx & Supplier Development

Cessna Aircraft Company; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K)

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Sourcing Engineer IV in Slidell to lead outsourcing strategy, provide technical producibility input, and build a robust supplier base for production readiness.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Design Engineering, IPTs, and Manufacturing Engineering to mature supply chain partnerships, reduce cost, and ensure timely transitions to production. Travel to supplier sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degrees preferred for senior role.
• 9+ years in design/manufacturing environments.
• 7–9+ years in Supply Chain.
• Experience with CAD software (UG NX 10+).
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, cost tooling and estimation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sourcing Management and internal customers to mature opportunities.
• Lead outsourcing technical recommendations during design reviews.
• Develop supplier sourcing plans and down-select criteria.
• Produce technical documentation and requirements for supplier engagement.
• Coordinate with IPT and suppliers for cost and manufacturability improvements.
• Manage supplier qualification, BOM, PFEP, and design-for-manufacturability analyses.
• Travel to supplier locations up to 30% of the time.
• Ensure compliance with FAR outsourcing requirements.

Skills

DFM

DFX

Supplier management

Design for manufacturability

CAD (UG NX)

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering input

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Masters degree preferred

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP (Oracle)

UG NX 10+

CAD tools

PFMEA/DFMEA

Job description

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Sourcing Engineer IV in Slidell to lead outsourcing strategy, provide technical producibility input, and build a robust supplier base for production readiness.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Design Engineering, IPTs, and Manufacturing Engineering to mature supply chain partnerships, reduce cost, and ensure timely transitions to production. Travel to supplier sites is expected.