Procurement Engineer

Procurement Engineer – CNC

About Rekise Marine

Rekise Marine is building autonomous ships and submarines that operate in the world's most hostile environments. We're executing India's flagship autonomous submarine project, the Jalkapi XLAUV, on order from the Indian Navy. This is an unmanned submarine weighing over 20 tons that can travel 5,000+ kilometers autonomously and operate in the ocean for 30+ days at a time.

We're creating some of the largest autonomous platforms in the world, machines with direct impact on the global economy and national security. While autonomous cars in India may still be a dream, autonomous ships and submarines are already a reality, and we can build for the world from India.

The Role

We're seeking a Procurement Executive to manage end-to-end procurement of precision CNC & VMC machined components, fabricated structures (welded steel jigs & fixtures etc.), and specialized job works for our defense and marine projects. This role requires managing the procurement of mission-critical components that meet stringent defense specifications, from pressure-rated submarine parts to high-tolerance marine assemblies.

Timely delivery is the #1 priority of this role. You'll drive this by keeping in constant touch with our outsourced partners - approved MSMEs, labs, etc. - while ensuring complete material traceability, coordinating quality inspections, and maintaining confidentiality across technical procurement for India's most advanced underwater defense systems. This role demands sufficient technical know-how in machining processes and defense standards to effectively coordinate with specialists and ensure zero-defect, on-time delivery for naval applications.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Tracking & Vendor Coordination:

• Own delivery timelines - maintain daily/weekly touch with vendors to track progress against committed schedules.
• Manage vendors within Bangalore, Karnataka, broader experience across PAN India is highly desirable.
• Proactively identify delays at machining, fabrication, surface treatment, or inspection stages and escalate with corrective action before deadlines slip.
• Maintain a live delivery tracker across all open POs and flag risks to project leads in advance.
• Coordinate logistics, packaging, and dispatch to ensure damage-free, on-time receipt.

Defense & Marine Procurement:

• Source precision CNC & VMC machined components, fabricated parts, and specialized job works as per approved drawings, STEP files, and scope documents.
• Manage procurement for prototype, pilot, and series production requirements.

Vendor Development & Compliance:

• Identify, evaluate, and develop vendors capable of meeting defense-grade machining and fabrication standards.
• Conduct vendor capability audits covering CNC/VMC machine capacity, fabrication qualifications (WPS, PQR), inspection facilities (CMM, UT), quality systems and NDA Compliance.

Quality Assurance & Traceability:

• Ensure end-to-end material traceability including Mill Test Certificates (MTC), heat numbers, batch traceability, and approved raw material sources.
• Review mandatory quality documents: Tensile/Hardness/Chemical test reports, NDT reports (UT, MPI, DPT), Surface roughness, and CMM inspection reports.

Technical Coordination:

• Read and interpret drawings, tolerances, welding symbols, coatings, and surface finish requirements.
• Coordinate with Design, Mechanical, QA/QC, Project, and Production teams for technical clarifications and manufacturability feedback, and change control across supply chain.
• Support sample approval, pilot builds prior to bulk manufacturing.

Commercial & Contract Management:

• Negotiate pricing, lead time, payment terms, warranties, and delivery commitments.
• Ensure detailed cost breakups for CNC/VMC machining, fabrication, and special processes.
• Ensure POs include inspection rights, documentation clauses, penalties, LD clauses, and warranty terms.

Required Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E. in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical with relevant experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in technical procurement, preferably in defense, aerospace, or precision manufacturing sectors.
• Strong understanding of CNC Turning & VMC Milling processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, welding symbols, and surface finish specifications.
• Knowledge of coatings and surface treatments: Anodizing, passivation, protective coatings.
• Understanding of quality documentation: MTC, test certificates, NDT reports, inspection protocols.
• Experience with Excel for procurement tracking and analysis.
• Strong negotiation skills with ability to maintain quality while optimizing costs.

Preferred Experience

• Awareness of quality systems and defense QA documentation practices.
• Familiarity with naval and defense procurement procedures and audit requirements.

Why Join Rekise Marine

• Strategic Impact: Your procurement decisions directly influence the development of India's most advanced defense technology.
• Technical Exposure: Work closely with engineering teams, gaining a deep understanding of advanced robotics and marine systems.
• Process Building: Join at a stage where you can shape procurement processes and systems for scale.
• Benefits: Compensation benchmarked to top-quartile for the role, health insurance for you and your family and other benefits.
• Mission-Driven Culture: Contribute to national security through your procurement expertise.

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