Panthalassa

Sourcing Engineer, Fabrication

Portland, OR · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$160kDetected 5 days ago

Node.jsAuditingSupply ChainLogisticsGD&TMechanical DesignCommunicationRenewable Energy

About the role

Our focus is on capturing civilizational levels of ultra-low-cost renewable energy for applications including computing and affordable renewable fuels delivered to shore.
The company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon and backed by leading venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, university endowments, and private investment offices.
We operate as an idea meritocracy in which the best ideas change the company's direction on a regular basis.

Technical Sourcing & Evaluation: Analyze new engineering designs, CAD models, and blueprints at early stages to determine appropriate manufacturing sources based on part complexity, material requirements, and vendor technical capabilities.
Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Partner closely with Node engineering to provide early feedback on feasibility, cost drivers, lead times, and structural tolerancing (GD&T) to optimize designs before sourcing.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Build long-term, high-trust partnerships with key contract manufacturers (CMs), steel fabricators, machining and casting suppliers.
Ensure Statement of Work (SOW) alignment with project requirements, actively manage partner milestone completion, and drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, and lead times.
Partner closely with Node engineering to provide early feedback on feasibility, cost drivers, lead times, and structural tolerancing (GD&T) to optimize designs before sourcing.
Build long-term, high-trust partnerships with key contract manufacturers (CMs), steel fabricators, machining and casting suppliers.

4+ years of experience in Technical Sourcing, Supply Chain Engineering, Global Sourcing, or Manufacturing Engineering.
Deep blueprint & GD&T literacy: Proven ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, machining requirements, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline.
The above qualifications are desired, not required.
We encourage you to apply if you are a strong candidate with only some of the desired skills and experience listed.
Proven ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, machining requirements, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Experience using CAD tools to review designs, pull dimensional data, or suggest DFM modifications.
Experience managing overseas suppliers (e.g., tracking material authenticity, international tariffs, working with time zone differences, and managing long-lead logistics).

Equity in the company.
We're all owners and if we're successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.
A benefits package that helps you take care of yourself and your family, including:
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents)
Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long term financial support if you become disabled)
Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA

We are a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for Earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans.
As a sourcing engineer on the supply chain team, you will own the critical bridge between early Node designs and external manufacturing reality at third party vendors.
As Panthalassa scales, you will lead the transition of components from low-volume production to high-volume production suppliers for your assigned categories.
You will intercept new designs while they are still on the drawing board.
You will evaluate complex parts, audit the technical capabilities of heavy industrial suppliers, and determine the optimal sourcing strategy based on safety-critical requirements, cost, and machine capacities.
This role requires an engineer's technical mindset paired with a supply chain strategist's foresight to build a resilient, high-capability supplier ecosystem.

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