Temp Engineering Materials Coordinator

What You’ll Do

As an Engineering Materials Coordinator, you’ll play a critical role in keeping innovation moving. You’ll ensure engineers have the materials, tools, and equipment they need—when they need them—to develop models, prototypes, and test solutions. This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role at the intersection of engineering, procurement, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering teams to coordinate materials for prototypes, models, and lab activities
• Assess material availability using internal inventory or external suppliers
• Generate internal material requests (Blue Slips) and manage stock fulfillment through Production Stores
• Create, submit, and track Internal Purchase Requisitions (IPRs) for materials, tools, and equipment
• Collaborate with buyers and suppliers to secure competitive pricing and reliable delivery timelines
• Maintain accurate records of incoming materials, storage locations, and distribution history
• Manage and organize engineering inventory, including Engineering-to-Production Transfers (ETPs) and lab materials
• Coordinate seamless material transfers to production in partnership with Material Planners
• Support shipping and logistics for engineering materials and prototype equipment
• Keep engineering labs clean, organized, and fully stocked for efficient workflow
• Maintain tools, equipment, and supplies—ensuring consumables are always replenished
• Safely operate material handling equipment (including turret trucks) following all safety guidelines
• Uphold high standards for safety, organization, and material handling procedures
  
  

What You Bring

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate degree preferred
• 2–4 years of experience in materials coordination, inventory management, or procurement—ideally in an engineering, manufacturing, or lab environment
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with requisitioning processes (such as IPRs) and inventory tracking systems
• Strong organizational skills with a sharp attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate across teams including Engineering, Procurement, Materials Planning, and Operations
• Proficiency with basic computer tools (ERP/MRP systems, spreadsheets, inventory platforms)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to time-sensitive engineering needs
  
  

Physical & Work Environment

• Ability to lift, carry, and move materials and equipment as needed
• Comfortable working across lab, warehouse, and production-adjacent environments
• Willingness to train and become certified on turret trucks and other material handling equipment
• Regular standing, walking, bending, and reaching required