Equipment & Fixture Buyer
Core
Sourcing and procuring production equipment, fixtures, tooling, and related materials to support prototype, NPI, and manufacturing scale-up for photonics and advanced hardware operations.
Role type
Equipment & Fixture Buyer
Builds
Photonics infrastructure, chip-to-chip optical interconnects, scalable photonic engines
Domain
Photonics, advanced hardware manufacturing, semiconductor equipment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RFQ execution, supplier negotiations, purchase order management, lead-time planning, cost analysis, risk mitigation, ERP proficiency, analytical skills
Preferred skills
Capital equipment purchasing, NPI support, engineering drawing interpretation, supplier relationship management, photonics/optics industry background
Responsibilities
Own procurement for manufacturing equipment and tooling; Partner with hardware and manufacturing teams; Lead supplier identification and quote analysis; Negotiate pricing and commercial terms; Create and track purchase orders; Monitor supply risk and implement mitigation plans
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
