Supply Chain Engineering Manager

Onsite – Morgan Hill, CA

Full-Time | Exempt

Are you passionate about solving complex supply chain challenges and building strong partnerships with suppliers and customers? Join Tecan as a Supply Chain Engineering Manager, where you'll play a critical role in supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), driving supplier performance, and ensuring manufacturing readiness from product launch through full-scale production.

In this role, you'll serve as the technical bridge between customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, leading engineering initiatives that improve quality, reduce cost, mitigate supply chain risk, and enable successful product commercialization. You'll collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Program Management, Planning, and Purchasing to deliver innovative solutions that support business growth and customer success.

If you're a technically driven problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys influencing cross-functional teams, and is passionate about continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

How Will You Make an Impact?

• Lead engineering activities supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining production by identifying and resolving mechanical and manufacturing challenges.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Program Management, Planning, and Purchasing to support production and product lifecycle objectives.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Tecan, customers, and suppliers to identify and resolve Design for Manufacturing (DFM) opportunities.
• Manage assigned commodities including machined components, sheet metal, mechanical assemblies, plastics, cable assemblies, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and related suppliers.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies that improve supplier performance, quality, delivery, and total cost.
• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives that deliver measurable value while maintaining quality and supply continuity.
• Evaluate, qualify, and recommend suppliers during quoting, NPI, production transfers, and manufacturing scale-up activities.
• Support supplier transitions, tooling implementation, First Article Inspection (FAI), and production readiness for new programs.
• Provide technical expertise for supplier selection, manufacturing process improvements, tooling development, and strategic engineering projects.
• Resolve supplier-related issues impacting production, including quality concerns, material shortages, delivery delays, and manufacturing constraints.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies that protect production schedules and revenue objectives.
• Evaluate supplier business proposals and recommend solutions that improve cost, quality, delivery, and overall business performance.
• Support supplier qualification activities and ensure compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Build collaborative relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders through effective communication and technical leadership.
• Influence cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Travel periodically to supplier and customer locations to support technical reviews, supplier development, and manufacturing readiness activities.

What You Bring

• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Proven supplier development, supplier management, and technical problem-solving experience.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to think strategically while executing day-to-day operational priorities.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Self-motivated with exceptional project management and execution skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on delivering customer-focused solutions.
• Adaptability and resilience in rapidly changing business environments.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Four or more years of experience in Supply Chain Engineering, Supplier Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical engineering role.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing environments.
• Experience working directly with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience supporting supplier qualification, manufacturing transfers, and production scale-up activities.
• Experience managing technical supplier relationships and commodity strategies is preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in customer-facing environments.
• Experience working within multinational organizations is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting medical device or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with global supplier development and international manufacturing.
• Knowledge of supplier quality systems, APQP, PPAP, FAI, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading cost reduction and value engineering initiatives.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Experience supporting offshore manufacturing transfers and tooling development.
• Professional certifications in Supply Chain, Quality, or Project Management.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including local, domestic, and international travel.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, and Vision effective on your first day
• 16 company-paid holidays
• 401(k) employer match on first 6% contributions (no vesting period)
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• HSA & HRA options
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal Shield / Identity Shield
• Discounted Pet Insurance

Salary Range: $120K-150K 

Salary will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with industry data.