Purchasing Engineer

Job overview

The Purchasing Engineer role is onsite in Oak Ridge, TN. Compensation is $75,000–$105,000 per year. The position supports a high-spec aerospace and defense manufacturer producing components for national security and defense applications. The role connects engineering requirements, procurement, and shop-floor execution. It reviews technical requirements, makes sourcing and make-or-buy assessments, and coordinates supplier pricing, documentation, and delivery to support accurate project estimates and manufacturing needs.

What you'll do

• Review engineering drawings, bills of materials, and statements of work
• collaborate on make-or-buy decisions
• obtain quotes, negotiate pricing, and purchase materials and outside services
• support estimating and RFP work
• flow technical and quality requirements to suppliers
• track supplier schedules and coordinate purchase-order reviews and receiving inspections.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

laborup

oak ridge tn

full-time

purchasing engineer

aerospace

defense manufacturing

procurement

supplier management

engineering drawings

make-or-buy analysis

$75k–$105k/year

medical insurance

401(k) match

education reimbursement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with match
• company-paid life insurance
• paid holidays and PTO
• education reimbursement.

Why this role

The posting encourages recent and upcoming graduates and describes the role as a pathway toward manufacturing engineering or project management.

About the employer

Laborup is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.