Purchase Engineer – Mechanical / Structures

Required Qualifications

∙Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.

∙3–7 years of experience in procurement/purchasing within aerospace or defense industries.

Job Location : Tunga Aerospace Industries Plot No. 16A - R2, 2nd Street, One Hub, OMR, Punchanthirithi, Kunnapattu Village, Thiruporur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 603105.

• *Please note this is a plant based role.

Required Skills

∙Strong knowledge of structural components, aerospace-grade materials

(aluminum, composites, Nylon), and manufacturing processes.

∙Hands-on experience with ERP/SAP procurement modules.

∙Familiarity with export control regulations and defense procurement compliance.

∙Negotiation, documentation, and vendor management skills.

∙Collaborate with design, structural engineering, and quality teams to ensure

procurement aligns with technical specifications.

∙Experience in supplier audits and vendor evaluation.

∙Knowledge of structural analysis requirements to align with engineering teams.

∙Exposure to global sourcing and supply chain risk management.

∙Source and procure carbon fiber composites, prepregs, laminates, and structural assemblies for aerospace applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the technical procurement of UAV structural components, aerospace-grade materials, composites, and structural assemblies.
• Coordinate closely with Design, Structural Engineering, and Quality teams to understand BOMs, drawings, technical specifications, material requirements, and structural procurement needs.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop capable aerospace-grade suppliers for aluminum, carbon-fiber composites, prepregs, laminates, Nylon, machined parts, and structural assemblies.
• Manage the procurement of critical and long-lead structural materials and components to ensure uninterrupted UAV development, assembly, and production schedules.
• Ensure material traceability, quality documentation, certifications, and supplier compliance for aerospace-grade materials and structural components.
• Conduct and support supplier evaluation, capability assessments, and supplier audits to ensure adherence to required quality, manufacturing, and aerospace standards.
• Monitor supplier performance across Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD), while proactively identifying and mitigating supply-chain, capacity, material availability, and sourcing risks.
• Drive cost optimization and commercial negotiations while ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, structural requirements, aerospace quality standards, and applicable export/defense procurement regulations.