Role & responsibilities

Senior Subcontract Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Subcontract Engineer with extensive expertise in machine manufacturing, capital equipment and subcontract operations management. The role is responsible for developing and managing a robust subcontracting ecosystem for fabrication, machining, welding, and assembly activities while ensuring optimal cost, quality, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in supplier development, strategic sourcing, manufacturing coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives to support the organization's growth and operational excellence objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Vendor Development & Management

- Identify, evaluate, develop, and onboard strategic subcontractors for fabrication, machining, welding, sheet metal, surface treatment, and assembly operations.
- Establish long-term supplier partnerships to support business growth and capacity expansion.
- Lead supplier capability assessments, technical audits, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Develop supplier performance scorecards and drive continuous improvement programs.

Subcontract Manufacturing Management

- Manage end-to-end subcontract manufacturing activities for fabricated, machined, and assembled components.
- Ensure subcontractors adhere to engineering specifications, quality standards, and delivery commitments.
- Monitor production schedules and proactively resolve capacity, resource, and delivery challenges.
- Coordinate closely with production, planning, engineering, quality, and project teams to meet customer commitments.

Cost Optimization & Commercial Excellence

- Lead RFQ processes, techno-commercial evaluations, and contract negotiations.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives through value engineering, alternative sourcing, process optimization, and localization strategies.




- Analyze manufacturing costs and identify productivity improvement opportunities across the supplier base.
- Establish annual cost-saving targets and support sourcing strategies for critical commodities.

Supplier Quality & Compliance

- Ensure subcontractors maintain required quality systems and manufacturing standards.
- Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Conduct periodic supplier audits to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and operational requirements.
- Improve supplier quality performance through capability enhancement initiatives.

Capacity Planning & Risk Management

- Assess supplier manufacturing capacities and create contingency sourcing plans.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies for critical suppliers and supply chain disruptions.
- Monitor subcontractor workload distribution and optimize resource utilization.
- Support new product introduction activities through supplier readiness and capability validation.

Technical Leadership

- Review engineering drawings, fabrication details, machining requirements, welding standards, BOMs, and manufacturing specifications.
- Provide technical guidance to suppliers on manufacturability, process improvements, and cost-effective production methods.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on design optimization and fabrication feasibility studies.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Mentor junior subcontract engineers and procurement team members.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration between engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams.
- Present supplier performance, cost-saving initiatives,



and risk assessments to senior management.
- Lead strategic sourcing and supplier development projects.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
- 10-15+ years of experience in subcontract management, supplier development, and manufacturing operations.

Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates must have significant experience in one or more of the following industries:

- Machinery Manufacturing
- Capital Equipment Manufacturing
- Heavy Engineering
- Industrial Machinery
- Material Handling Equipment
- Special Purpose Machines (SPM)
- Process Equipment
- Automation Systems
- Heavy Fabrication and Structural Manufacturing
- Crane & Hoist Manufacturing

Technical Skills

- Strong expertise in:
- Precision Machining
- Welding Processes & Standards
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Structural Steel Fabrication
- Mechanical Assemblies
- Surface Treatment & Painting

- Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T.;
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, lean principles, and supplier quality systems.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and supplier performance analytics.

Core Competencies

- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Development
- Commercial Negotiation
- Cost Reduction & Value Engineering
- Capacity Planning
- Supply Chain Risk Management
- Leadership & Team Development
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Continuous Improvement

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD)
- Supplier Quality Performance (PPM / Rejection Reduction)
- Annual Cost Savings Achievement
- Vendor Capacity Utilization Improvement
- Supplier Lead Time Reduction
- Successful Supplier Development Projects

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