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X Energy, LLC
Equipment Design & Sourcing Engineer
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A Manufacturing Process Engineer develops workflow, work station, and equipment improvement recommendations within a company's manufacturing environment. Fine tunes manufacturing processes by researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment. Evaluates manufacturing processes, applies knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and material.
$92,028 / year median in Maryland
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Equipment Design & Sourcing Engineer
X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities. All applications will be submitted via our company career page, x-energy. We will never ask you to provide payment information as part of the recruiting process. If anyone claiming to represent X-energy directs you in a manner otherwise, please contact us at x-energy/contact-us.
Job DescriptionCombine your engineering knowledge and business insights, to vet engineering services, equipment designers and fabricators to help develop a supplier network that will support the Xe-100 high temperature gas cooler reactor. Work with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier partners to source first-of-a-kind equipment and components critical to reactor success.
Our ideal candidate has a strong, continuing interest in engineering, but has also recognized engineering has an inseparable business connection balancing engineering endeavors with real world capability, cost, and timeline. Candidates with an Engineering degree and a MBA preferred. Job Profile Minimum Qualifications
Job DescriptionCombine your engineering knowledge and business insights, to vet engineering services, equipment designers and fabricators to help develop a supplier network that will support the Xe-100 high temperature gas cooler reactor. Work with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier partners to source first-of-a-kind equipment and components critical to reactor success.
Our ideal candidate has a strong, continuing interest in engineering, but has also recognized engineering has an inseparable business connection balancing engineering endeavors with real world capability, cost, and timeline. Candidates with an Engineering degree and a MBA preferred. Job Profile Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering or science or MBA with a technical background preferred.
- Typically, ten years of experience in a supply chain role required.
- Experience with developing scopes of work for services and technical and quality requirements for procurement of equipment.
- Experience with supplier negotiations.
- Experience developing project plans, schedules, and costing models.
- Experience in nuclear industry or other highly regulated industry.
- Technical knowledge about the manufacture, operation, and maintenance of typical power plant components. Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities
- Identify and develop equipment and service suppliers to establish a robust supply chain that supports project goals and supply chain regional localization targets.
- Develop strategic supply chain plans which deliver valve for the company and its customers.
- Develop project specific supply chain execution plans to meet the project schedule and cost goals.
- Prepare category plans, perform category spend and risk analysis; plan and implement negotiation strategies; design and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies; plan and implement contract management for contracts within category.
- Conduct negotiations with suppliers relative to contract costing, schedule, Terms & Conditions (T&Cs), and technical requirements. Negotiate and establish long term strategic supplier agreements to achieve strategic objectives and generate revenue.
- Manage equipment and service contracts to ensure on time purchase and delivery to the project schedule.
- Provide direction on commercial and contracting strategy to the Engineering, Procurement, and other business units.
- Perform reviews of specifications, equipment datasheets, and Scopes of Work to ensure all technical and quality requirements are specified to facility accurate supplier proposals.
- Coordinate with the Quality Assurance (QA) department to qualify suppliers, determine correct contract QA requirements, and identify appropriate hold and surveillance activities.
- Develop close working relationships with supplier and end customers.
- Monitor supplier performance to ensure that contract terms and conditions are being met or exceeded and performance meets customer expectations. Take initiate to resolve supplier performance issues.
- Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
- Analyze market conditions, project demands, and competing project to secure the best pricing and available shop reservations.
- Support business development activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager.