Supply Chain Engineer

Insight Global; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 160,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(K)

Paid sick leave and vacation time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions company is looking for a Supply Line Engineer to bridge engineering teams and the global supply base in Massachusetts. This role involves optimizing product design for manufacturability and quality. The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical Engineering with over 10 years of experience in supply chain or logistics. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, and retirement plans. The position requires onsite work in North Reading, MA.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of various machining and joining methods.
• Open to travel domestically and internationally 10-15%.

Responsibilities

• Influence product design to optimize cost and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with design engineers to ensure product readiness.
• Conduct supplier audits and quality plan development.

Skills

Understanding of precision machining

Injection molding expertise

Experience in manufacturing environments

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Supplier quality tools knowledge

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Minitab or other statistical software

Job description

Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $186,000.00/yr

In this critical role as a Supply Line Engineer, you’ll serve as the technical bridge between our engineering teams and global supply base—driving innovation, manufacturability, cost and quality across complex electromechanical systems. As a senior member of our Supply Line Engineering team, you will:

• Influence product design to optimize cost, quality, and manufacturability
• Collaborate with design engineers to ensure new products are production-ready and supplier-capable
• Lead supplier qualification for prototype and production builds, including tooling and test process development
• Drive commodity strategy to align with the client\u2019s cost, quality, and responsiveness goals
• Own technical handoff from design to high-volume manufacturing (HVM) partners and support HVM teams when the needs arise
• Conduct supplier audits and develop quality plans to ensure compliance and performance
• Support drawing reviews, PFMEAs, control plans, and inspection/test plans to ensure robust production processes
• Champion continuous improvement using Six Sigma, SPC, lean manufacturing, and other quality tools
• Act as the primary technical interface between engineering team and our global supply base

Required Skills & Experience

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing environment
• Deep understanding of precision machining, injection molding, casting methods, material joining methods (welding, brazing, soldering)
• Working knowledge GD&T, and ANSI Z359.14-2021
• Proven experience with supplier quality tools (Cp/Cpk, PFMEA, control charts, etc.)
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Minitab (or other statistical software)
• Open to travel domestically and internationally 10-15%

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with electronics or electromechanical systems is a plus

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Supply Chain
• Industries: Semiconductor Manufacturing

This role requires a permanent full-time position with a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K), company paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. The candidate will be comfortable working onsite in the North Reading, MA Office.