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Standard Job Description
Coordinates with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products. Analyzes technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability. Investigates and recommends potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance. Facilitate technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement. Recommends design changes to mitigate production issues. Leads teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.
As a Procurement Engineer, you will provide engineering and technical support for the procurement of spare parts across a diverse portfolio of military and commercial aircraft programs. You will work closely with supply chain, engineering, and sustainment teams to ensure critical parts are sourced, evaluated, and delivered to support fleet readiness and customer commitments.
In this role, you will:
• Provide engineering support for spare part procurement activities across multiple programs.
• Support Military Out-of-Production (OOP) sustainment efforts, ensuring continued supportability for legacy aircraft platforms.
• Evaluate technical requirements, drawings, specifications, and supplier data to support procurement decisions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve technical issues and maintain program schedules.
• Support procurement activities for the S-92 platform and a variety of Sikorsky legacy programs.
• Contribute to strategic sustainment initiatives and special projects that help extend the operational life of critical aircraft systems.
• Analyze and resolve technical issues related to part sourcing, qualification, and obsolescence.
• Support supplier engagement and manufacturing readiness activities to ensure successful part procurement and delivery.
This position supports several Sikorsky OOP platforms, including the CH-53E Super Stallion, CH-53D Sea Stallion, Legacy Presidential aircraft, Legacy H-60 aircraft, and other strategic sustainment programs as required.
Basic Qualifications
- Understanding of aerospace systems, sustainment operations, and the acquisition or aftermarket support lifecycle
- Experience managing multiple complex initiatives, prioritizing tasks
- Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills
- Technical background with Sikorsky Supply Chain or Operations experience
- Experience interfacing with cross functional groups such as Supply Chain, Quality, Test Engineering, Core Engineering
- Experience working directly with suppliers and collaborating with them to overcome obstacles and drive part delivery
- Ability to travel up to 20% including local Connecticut suppliers and other Domestic/International suppliers
- Experience with finding and developing new sources of supply
Desired Skills
- Experience supporting Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) and aftermarket sustainment programs
- Experience with AI tool implementation
- Experience with Solumina, PMC, Dockpak, MatrixOne, Catia
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00
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Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.