Procurement Engineer

Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics is an industry-leading consulting firm specializing in engineering and ergonomics solutions for manufacturers. Our mission is to help clients reduce work-related risks improve productivity and enhance employee health through innovative programs research and technology. We work closely with manufacturers across many sectors supporting stakeholders from executives to the factory floor.

As a Procurement Engineer you will play a critical role in the development and implementation of engineering solutions within manufacturing environments. This position is responsible for leading projects from concept through implementation including solution development supplier selection procurement installation and commissioning. The successful candidate will work closely with suppliers manufacturing teams ergonomists and other stakeholders to deliver turnkey material-handling and process improvement solutions that enhance safety ergonomics and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of manufacturing ergonomic and material-handling solutions for manufacturing processes with significant ergonomic risk exposure.
• Develop and evaluate engineering concepts and turnkey solutions to reduce ergonomic risk and improve operational efficiency.
• Coordinate and manage supplier sourcing activities including supplier identification technical evaluations RFQs supplier selection and contract support.
• Collaborate with suppliers to engineer design manufacture install and validate manufacturing ergonomic and material-handling solutions.
• Manage project capital budgets procurement activities timelines and implementation schedules to ensure successful project execution.
• Lead design reviews and stakeholder meetings to gain alignment and approval throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including manufacturing maintenance safety ergonomics operations quality and management personnel.
• Facilitate equipment installation commissioning runoff activities buyoff processes and final acceptance of implemented solutions.
• Verify that all proposed and installed solutions meet ergonomic safety quality and operational requirements.
• Develop project documentation technical specifications implementation plans and supplier performance metrics.
• Support employee training and change management activities associated with newly implemented equipment and processes.
• Track project status risks issues and corrective actions while providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between suppliers clients and internal project teams throughout all phases of implementation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Ergonomics Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5 years of experience managing engineering projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading capital equipment procurement supplier selection and equipment implementation projects..
• Experience working with external suppliers integrators and equipment manufacturers.
• Demonstrated project management experience including budget management scheduling and resource coordination.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving communication and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting equipment installation commissioning runoff and buyoff activities.
• English proficiency sufficient for professional work
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at time of application

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing automated or semi-automated material-handling solutions.
• Experience working within automotive manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of ergonomics assessment methodologies and risk-reduction strategies.
• Familiarity with health and safety requirements related to manufacturing equipment and ergonomic compliance.
• Experience developing equipment specifications and managing supplier design reviews.
• Familiarity with lifting assists robotic systems conveyors manipulators and other ergonomic material-handling technologies.
• Experience managing multiple capital projects simultaneously.
• PMP certification or formal project management training.
• Experience delivering turnkey engineering solutions from concept through production implementation.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance (Basic Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation Break Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States

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