Procurement Engineer

Bring your engineering expertise to the front lines of strategic procurement. As a Sourcing Engineer, you'll collaborate with department and suppliers to source smart, build better, and drive cost-effective innovation. If you're passionate about problem-solving, influencing early decisions, and making a real impact-you belong here.

Who is Meissner?

The goal at Meissner is to be more than simply good; it is to be extraordinary. Extraordinary performance comes from extraordinary people.

Meissner as a group is passionate about helping our clients manufacture lifesaving and life enhancing drugs, therapies, and vaccines. We develop, manufacture, supply and service advanced microfiltration products and single-use systems worldwide.

We know that when you are passionate about what you do, it's more than just a job.

Meissner is focused on the development of the whole individual, and we have programs and tools in place to help us stay at our best mentally and physically. In alignment with our commitment to support the growth and development of the whole individual, Meissner has inaugurated a Learning and Development department to solely focus on cultivating our team. When you grow, we grow.

How you will make an impact :

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Sourcing Engineer to join our Procurement team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and developing new suppliers to support business needs and ensure a competitive, reliable, and sustainable supply base. This role bridges engineering and procurement by applying technical knowledge to supplier selection and management, ensuring supplier capabilities align with quality, cost, and delivery requirements.

• Apply a strong understanding of machining processes, material specifications, supplier audits, and SATs (Supplier Acceptance Tests) to ensure sourced components meet critical performance and quality standards.
• Interpret and review Bills of Materials (BOMs); identify discrepancies, call out corrections, and collaborate with Engineering to make modifications when items do not meet fit, form, or function requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Quality, and Production, to define sourcing strategies and translate technical requirements into supplier deliverables.
• Manage RFQ (Request for Quotation) processes and support negotiation of pricing, lead times, and contract terms.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers in alignment with company requirements for engineering specifications, quality, cost, delivery, and compliance.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments, process audits, and risk evaluations to ensure readiness and ongoing adherence to company standards.
• Lead supplier onboarding and development initiatives to align suppliers with company technical and quality expectations.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, industry developments, and supply chain risks to inform sourcing decisions.

This is an on-site role based out of our headquarters in Camarillo, CA.

The skills and experience you'll need :

Don't meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.

What we can offer you :

Ready to make an impact? Let's talk.

Meissner is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

US BASE PAY SCALE $75,100 - $95,600

The base pay scale for this role is what Meissner reasonably expects to pay for the position although actual pay may vary from this scale depending on an applicant's experience.