Supply Chain Resiliency Product Engineer - Leeds, AL

Responsibilities: Lead cost-reduction and product optimization projects targeting material cost takeout Review products, components, processes, and specs to identify cost-saving opportunities Evaluate alternative materials, processes, tolerances, finishes, and designs while maintaining performance Collaborate with Product Management, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to build business cases and prioritize opportunities Lead alternate sourcing and second-source qualification efforts to reduce supply risk Assess supplier-proposed materials and design alternatives for technical equivalency Develop engineering solutions to reduce dependency on single suppliers and improve sourcing flexibility Review supplier drawings, certifications, capabilities, samples, and deviations Develop, evaluate, and implement changes to existing products and components Create and revise drawings, BOMs, and technical docs; perform tolerance analysis and material selection Standardize components, materials, hardware, and processes across product families Use modeling, simulation, prototyping, and testing to validate changes; manage changes through change-control and release processes Develop verification and validation plans for design changes and supplier transitions Coordinate prototype builds, tests, manufacturing trials, and supplier qualification activities Analyze results and document conclusions supporting approvals Manage multiple cost-reduction and supply-chain resiliency projects from discovery to production implementation Define project scope, requirements, milestones, risks, and timelines Communicate status, risks, savings, and barriers to leadership Drive projects to completion and ensure savings are realized in production

Key requirements: Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline Ability to read and interpret drawings, specs, BOMs, and standards Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances, and product design Analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to evaluate trade-offs among cost, performance, reliability, manufacturability, and supply risk Strong written and verbal communication; effective with suppliers and cross-functional teams Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities cross-functional collaboration strong communication problem-solving CAD PLM/PDM ERP/MRP