Sourcing Engineer (Mechanical / Contract Manufacturing)

To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and team-oriented individual for our Industrial X-Ray Systems division at the Shanghai site as a

Sourcing Engineer (Mechanical / Contract Manufacturing)

For over 75 years, we have been following our curiosity. It drives us and has made Comet a leading Swiss technology company worldwide. Curiosity and the spirit of research have allowed us to become and remain innovative. For a better and sustainable world.

We develop and produce innovative high-tech components and systems based on X-ray and radio-frequency technology. Our developments make an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable production, mobility and communication. 

As part of the Industrial X-Ray Systems (IXS) division, our Comet Yxlon brand delivers advanced industrial X-ray and CT solutions for reliable non-destructive testing, analysis and quality assurance in semiconductor, electronics, automotive and other high-tech industries.

What you will do:  

• The role builds and owns the Asia supply base for the mechanical content of the Cougar and Cheetah X-ray inspection products — machined parts, sheet metal and fabrications, weldments, castings, structures and covers, precision mechanical assemblies — and for contract-manufactured modules where whole sub-assemblies are outsourced.
• Make the technical judgement on whether an alternative works, not only the commercial judgement on what it costs.
• Technical evaluation and adaptation of alternatives, Supplier and contract-manufacturer capability assessment, AVL
• RFQ, cost analysis and negotiation, First Article Inspection, qualification and quality
• Supply resilience, build support and reporting, Documentation and knowledge capture

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Materials Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. An engineering degree is required; a procurement or supply chain qualification is welcome in addition, not instead.
• Minimum 5 years of combined experience spanning engineering and sourcing, with demonstrable time in a hands-on engineering or manufacturing role before or alongside the sourcing responsibility.
• Strong, demonstrable GD&T competence — able to read, interpret and challenge a tolerancing scheme, and to judge whether a supplier's measurement evidence actually demonstrates conformance.
• Sound practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and their realistic capability: machining, sheet metal, fabrication and welding, casting, and surface treatment.
• Demonstrated First Article Inspection experience, including review of dimensional reports and resolution of dimensional non-conformance.

Why join us? Break new ground with us:

• Work on innovative solutions for global technical challenges
• Benefit from a work environment that supports your work-life balance
• Take part in Comet’s success through profit sharing
• Work with international colleagues and grow as a team
• Enjoy our diverse educational and career opportunities
• Access additional housing fund contributions and enhanced insurance coverage for you and your child

We are curious about you and look forward to receiving your complete online application and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

For this vacancy, we only consider direct applications. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Comet Electronics Co. Ltd
Comet Mechanical Equipment Co. Ltd.
1201 Guiqiao Road
Building 10, 1st floor
Jin Qiao Export Processing Zone
201206 Pudong, Shanghai 
China
comet.tech/careers