Procurement Engineer

Description Job purpose The Procurement Engineer is responsible for reviewing customer purchase orders and planning activities required to complete the order. Also, responsible for performing engineering functions for the orders assigned meeting UCI’s quality procedures and customer purchase order requirements. Duties And Responsibilities Daily Reviewing customer purchase orders and perform order entry into UCI’s databasePlanning all activities required to complete the assigned order Providing all requirements necessary to procure items and services to purchasingCreating dedication and qualification test procedures for electrical/mechanical/chemical/construction components and assembliesReviewing test data and verifying if the results met established acceptance criteriaReviewing manufacturer datasheets/drawings/manuals and establish acceptance criteria for the required tests and inspectionsCreating and dispositioning non-conformance and deviation reportsProblem solving test failures, product and procedure related issuesCommunicating with internal staff in providing technical details and status updates on the tasks assignedVerifying that all the activities related to the assigned order are properly executed by engineering and other departmentsPerforming required tests and inspections Providing storage and packaging details for sensitive components to shipping/receiving personnelAssigning shelf life to applicable componentsReviewing customer specifications, extracting required technical requirements and ensuring those requirements are metReviewing vendor test reportsProviding technical support to internal staff and customersReviewing engineering, quality and project management documents as applicable Periodic Requesting quotes from vendors for items and servicesReviewing customer requests for quotes and quoting based on UCI’s capabilitiesCommunicating with customers and vendors in requesting/providing technical details and status updatesWitnessing activities at subcontractor/customer facilities when requiredCreating equivalency evaluations for components and assembliesAssisting in inventory maintenancePerforming 10CFR Part 21 evaluations when requiredParticipating in creation and improvement of engineering or related processes when requiredParticipating in audits and commercial grade surveys when requiredAssisting project managers in managing the project/orderAssisting sales and business development in marketing UCI’s capabilitiesAssisting in training of new employees and other personnel in engineering functionsParticipating in corrective action activities Requirements Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering Ability to lift 25 lbs, bend over, walk, reach overhead, step on a small ladder. Pass a J1 eye test.Strong communications skills: verbal, written and interpersonalUnderstanding of electronic Database use and provide necessary input for current status and accurate information.Must have experience in reading and understanding technical datasheets/Manuals/drawings/schematicsExperience in sheet metal fabrication, Panel Integration, Welding and Soldering is preferredTravel required: 5% of the timeAbility to follow instructions and work under strict quality controlsBe able to work in office, warehouse, laboratory and team environmentExperience in writing technical documents is preferredExperience in testing electrical and mechanical components is preferredUnderstanding of nuclear industry quality assurance program requirements typically acquired through appropriate experience in the industry including 10CFR50 Appendix B, 10CFR21, ASME NQA-1 preferred