Supply Chain Engineer

As a Supply Chain Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of components and materials from our suppliers. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to uphold high standards throughout the product lifecycle. In this role, you’ll leverage your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement, resolve quality issues, and optimize supplier relationships. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize sourcing strategies for NPI and production scale
• Analyze capacity, lead times, and manufacturing constraints to prevent shortages
• Partner with suppliers on process improvements and throughput optimization
• Support build planning, material readiness, and hardware flow
• Improve MRP/ERP accuracy, part mapping, and supply chain data integrity
• Identify supply risks early and implement mitigation strategies
• Help design scalable supply chain tools and processes suitable for high‑growth operations
• Qualify new suppliers and manufacturing processes for rapid NPI and production ramp‑up
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Production teams to ensure that high-quality parts and services meet all requirements 
• Analyze quality metrics to identify trends and root causes of systemic issues and work with vendors to drive corrective actions
• Develop and support management of the Impulse Space Approved Supplier List (ASL)

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, or quality-related field, and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Knowledge of component manufacturing processes, quality standards, and certifications (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001)
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Ability to travel 25% of time