Strategic Supplier Sourcing Engineer

Arxlight; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arxlight is seeking a Supplier Sourcing Engineer in Oakland, California, responsible for driving the strategic sourcing and cost management of product hardware. The role encompasses supplier selection, collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams, and managing inventory for prototypes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, at least 3 years of experience in sourcing engineering, and strong expertise in value/procurement engineering. A Master's degree is preferred. This position requires up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement, and development.
• Domain expertise in TCO-related work at the component and product level.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product.
• Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development.
• Manage and maintain inventory for prototype and NPI builds.

Skills

Sourcing engineering

Supplier engagement

Cost management

Value/procurement engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field

Master’s degree or advanced technical degree

Job description

Arxlight is seeking a Supplier Sourcing Engineer in Oakland, California, responsible for driving the strategic sourcing and cost management of product hardware. The role encompasses supplier selection, collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams, and managing inventory for prototypes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, at least 3 years of experience in sourcing engineering, and strong expertise in value/procurement engineering. A Master's degree is preferred. This position requires up to 25% travel.