Sourcing Engineer - Injection Molding

Fathom is one of the largest digital manufacturing platforms offering on-demand manufacturing in North America. With more than 90 large-platform industrial-grade 3D printing machines and a national footprint with more than 500,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity across 12 facilities, Fathom seamlessly blends in-house capabilities across plastic and metal additive technologies, CNC machining, injection molding & tooling, urethane casting, sheet metal fabrication, and design and engineering. 

With over 50 years of industry experience, Fathom is at the forefront of the Industry 4.0 digital manufacturing revolution serving clients in the technology, defense, aerospace, medical, automotive and IOT sectors. Fathom’s extensive certifications include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 Design, ISO 13485:2016, AS9100:2016, NIST 800-171 and ITAR.

Position Summary:

In your role as a Sourcing Engineer, you will be reviewing and analyzing the manufacturability and costs associated with customer projects. In this role, you will also be using your Injection Mold background and knowledge to advise sales and customers on design for manufacturability, total cost of ownership and best cost options across Fathom’s entire network. By developing highly competitive proposals and quotations that meet customer requirements, you will be assisting in bringing products to market faster in a wide range of industries. The Sourcing Engineer acts as a technical interface between our customers and manufacturing network.

Responsibilities: 

• Provides technical engineering expertise and leadership to sales and customers
• Analyze models, drawings, and other data to determine scope of work and requirements
• Collaborate with Fathom’s manufacturing network to determine best cost and provide quick turn quotations to our customers
• Provide DFM feedback such as recommended design modifications to improve manufacturability, reduce costs or improve ease of assembly
• Negotiate supply agreements and contracts
• Assist in Supplier Corrective action activities

Required Skills: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Detail oriented with strong project management skills
• Experience in managing international manufacturing
• Self-starter, manages time efficiently
• 4-year Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent technical training
• Understanding of GD&T and conventional tolerancing
• Knowledge of manufacturability, and limitations of common metals and plastics
• Injection Mold experience a must with exposure to other manufacturing processes (CNC, Urethane Casting, etc)
• Familiar with ISO, AS, NIST & ITAR compliance requirements
• Basic knowledge of international trade compliance and incoterms

What we offer: 

Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Company paid for Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Additional Benefits: Paid time off, Floating Holidays, Volunteer time off, and sick time off (depending on state of employment). 401k Plan

Employee Perks: Discounts on products and services.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.  If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.