Senior Sourcing Engineer

You own engineering-led supplier strategy for our most complex highest-impact programsarchitecting supply chain excellence mentoring sourcing talent and resolving critical manufacturing challenges that directly drive competitive advantage. As the Senior Sourcing Engineer you bridge Engineering and Procurement at a strategic level leveraging deep technical expertise to unlock supplier innovation accelerate program execution and align capabilities with our most ambitious quality cost delivery and design objectives.

Who is Meissner

The goal at Meissner is to be more than simply good; it is to be extraordinary. Extraordinary performance comes from extraordinary people.

Meissner as a group is passionate about helping our clients manufacture lifesaving and life enhancing drugs therapies and vaccines. We develop manufacture supply and service advanced microfiltration products and single-use systems worldwide.

We know that when you are passionate about what you do its more than just a job.

Meissner is focused on the development of the whole individual and we have programs and tools in place to help us stay at our best mentally and alignment with our commitment to support the growth and development of the whole individual Meissner has inaugurated a Learning and Development department to solely focus on cultivating our team. When you grow we grow.

How you will make an impact:

The Senior Sourcing Engineer drives engineering-led sourcing strategy supplier development and outsourced manufacturing execution. This role supports complex high-value engineering programs by providing strategic technical leadership across supplier qualification vendor management manufacturability analysis and supply chain risk mitigation. The Senior Sourcing Engineer applies deep engineering judgment to resolve critical sourcing challenges mentor junior sourcing personnel lead cross-functional initiatives and align supplier capabilities with organizational quality cost delivery and innovation objectives. This position bridges Engineering and Procurement at a strategic level leveraging extensive technical expertise and supplier relationship management to ensure competitive advantage and program success.

• 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 material 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 escalate 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.

This is an on-site role based out of our headquarters in Camarillo CA.

The skills and experience youll need:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 7 years of progressive experience in mechanical design product development manufacturing engineering or related engineering/manufacturing environments.
• 5 years of 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.
• Strong problem-solving negotiation and relationship-management skills; track record of building and maintaining productive long-term supplier relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems. Experience with sourcing tools procurement systems or supplier quality management systems preferred.
• Advanced experience with supplier audits supplier performance evaluations first article review supplier issue resolution and supplier development programs.

Dont meet every single requirement Apply anyway.

What we can offer you:

• Full Medical Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans
• Additional Perks- HQ Onsite Full Gym Ultramodern Coffee Bars Free EV Charging Stations Employee Discounts
• 401k Profit Sharing 401k Advisory Services
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Anniversary Holiday

Ready to make an impact Lets talk.

Meissner is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

US BASE PAY SCALE $124700 - $161200

The base pay scale for this role is what Meissner reasonably expects to pay for the position although actual pay may vary from this scale depending on an applicants experience.