Senior Sourcing Engineer: Engineering-Led Supplier Strategy

Meissner; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 124,700 - 161,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Onsite gym

EV charging stations

401k

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Meissner is seeking an experienced Senior Sourcing Engineer to bridge Engineering and Procurement, leading engineering-driven supplier development and manufacturing execution on complex programs. You will guide supplier qualification, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Quality, and Production to align capabilities with cost, lead-time, and performance targets.

The role is on-site at our Camarillo, CA headquarters, requiring deep technical sourcing expertise,

Qualifications

• 7+ years in mechanical design, product development, manufacturing engineering, or related engineering/manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 materials, 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.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Supplier development

Engineering judgment

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD software

ERP systems

MS Office

Sourcing tools

Job description

Meissner is seeking an experienced Senior Sourcing Engineer to bridge Engineering and Procurement, leading engineering-driven supplier development and manufacturing execution on complex programs. You will guide supplier qualification, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Quality, and Production to align capabilities with cost, lead-time, and performance targets.

The role is on-site at our Camarillo, CA headquarters, requiring deep technical sourcing expertise,