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Procurement Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
$85,000 - $95,000
sick time, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Loveland
Oct 28, 2026
Job Description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills * 4-6 years of industry experience with a Mechanical Engineering background, having experience working in component engineering and supply transition programs. * Supporting NPI and Sustenance, including product transfer, designing assembly procedures, and handling manufacturing documentation. * Creating ECOs and drawing updates in Oracle PLM. * CAD requirement: SolidWorks and Vault PDM. * Strong experience in procurement engineering and supplier qualification. * Collaborate with R&D;, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful product life cycle management and New Product Introduction (NPI). * Design exposure with the ability to understand design intent, manufacturability, and tolerance implications. * Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T;, materials, and inspection requirements. * Hands-on experience with First Article (FA) planning, execution, and evaluation. * Ability to perform fit, form, and function testing and validation. * Experience completing and maintaining CQP and CQR documentation. * Ability to work with multiple cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Sourcing, Operations, and SQEs. * Experience working as an interface between suppliers and customer plant teams. * Strong ownership mindset with ability to drive activities end-to-end to completion. * Strong communication skills for supplier coordination and follow-ups. * Ability to track, report, and close issues within defined project timelines. * Working knowledge of ASTM and equivalent international standards. * Ability to manage Product Deviation Notices (PDN) and drive closure with suppliers. * Strong analytical capability to track, report, and interpret supplier quality KPIs. * Ability to escalate unresolved supplier quality issues within project timelines. * Experience in regulated manufacturing or life sciences industry. * Exposure to procurement engineering and production buying operations. * Experience supporting ERP transitions or system updates. * Experience supporting new product development (NPD) projects. Roles & Responsibilities * Execute and close supplier qualification activities through detailed engineering and supplier reviews. * Drive engineering change orders required for qualification, testing, or supplier readiness. * Perform detailed drawing and engineering reviews with suppliers to identify and close gaps. * Plan, track, and manage First Article (FA) execution at supplier or plant locations. * Review FA documentation and perform hands-on fit, form, and function testing. * Complete and maintain CQP, CQR and qualification records as per customer requirements. * Coordinate closely with SQEs, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Operations teams. * Follow up and close incomplete, incorrect, or missing supplier documentation. * Manage supplier corrective and preventive action items to closure. Publication-ready Job Description Page 2 * Act as single-point owner for assigned suppliers and qualification scope to ensure quality, cost, and schedule adherence. * Escalate risks and unresolved issues proactively and drive mitigation ac tions. * Ensure formal closure of qualification, change, and validation activities. Generic Managerial Skills * Strong ownership and the ability to drive supplier and cross-functional activities from initiation through closure. * Clear written and verbal communication for supplier coordination, follow-up, status reporting, and escalation. * Strong analytical and problem-solving capability to interpret supplier quality KPIs and resolve technical or documentation gaps. * Ability to manage multiple suppliers, priorities, risks, and timelines in a global cross-functional environment. * Continuous-improvement mindset with working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques. Key Words to Search in Resume * Procurement Engineering, Supplier Qualification, Supplier Transition, NPI, Product Transfer, Sustenance Engineering, First Article, FAI, CQP, CQR, PDN, Supplier Process Audit, IQ/OQ/PQ, cGMP, FDA, SolidWorks, GD&T;, Engineering Change Order, Drawing Review, Fit Form Function, ASTM, Supplier Quality KPIs, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma. Pre-Screening Questionnaire * Describe your experience executing and closing end-to-end supplier qualification or supplier transition activities. * How have you reviewed engineering drawings, GD&T;, materials, tolerances, and inspection requirements with suppliers to identify and close gaps? * Provide an example of a First Article activity you planned and executed, including documentation review and fit, form, and function testing. * What experience do you have preparing or maintaining CQP, CQR, and qualification records? * Describe your experience developing and executing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols in a cGMP- or FDA-regulated environment. * How have you managed supplier Product Deviation Notices, process-audit findings, or incomplete supplier documentation through closure? * Which CAD tools have you used, and how have you applied SolidWorks or equivalent tools in drawing updates, fixture design, or manufacturability reviews? * How do you track supplier quality KPIs, escalate unresolved risks, and maintain quality, cost, and schedule adherence across multiple suppliers Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 a year #LI-CM2 TCS Employee Benefits Summary: Discretionary Annual Incentive. Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans. Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves. Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection. Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement. Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays. Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing. Location Loveland, CO Function TECHNOLOGY Role Engineer ID 437245 Skills Procurement Management Salary Range $85,000 - $95,000