Design for Supply Chain
Core
Manage the supply chain for products during New Product Development (NPD) and Rapid Response Product Development, serving as the key interface between Technology and Supply Chain organizations.
Role type
Senior Supply Chain Design Engineer (Mechanical/Manufacturing)
Builds
Reliable, stable, and LEAN supply chain processes for subsequent production units of complex, high-precision components.
Domain
Oil & Gas equipment manufacturing (Logging While Drilling, downhole equipment)
Required skills
Mechanical Engineering, sourcing and procurement of precision-machined components, machining and manufacturing of complex high-precision components, reading and interpreting mechanical engineering drawings and GD&T, working knowledge of machining methods (turning, milling, drilling, EDM), estimating manufacturing cost, evaluating supplier quotations, Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Design to Cost, Value Engineering, working with machine shops and manufacturing suppliers.
Preferred skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving and commercial decision-making skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Project Management.
Technologies
EDM, GD&T, LWD, downhole equipment
Responsibilities
Direct Technology Engineering team on supply chain concepts, lead request for information and bidding processes, lead supplier evaluation and selection, negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, lead the contracting process with suppliers, implement actions to continuously reduce wasted time, money and resources.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
