Equipment & Fixture Buyer

About the role

Lumilens, a photonics startup building optical interconnects and photonic engines for AI supercomputing, is hiring an Equipment and Fixture Buyer. The role sources and procures production equipment, fixtures, tooling and related materials for prototype, NPI and manufacturing scale-up, working with hardware, mechanical, manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing of capital equipment, fixtures, tooling and support items, aligning suppliers, pricing and delivery with engineering and operations needs
• Identify suppliers, run RFQs, analyse quotes and negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, commercial terms and service support agreements
• Create and manage purchase orders, track supplier commitments and coordinate deliveries
• Build supplier relationships, run business reviews and monitor supply risk, long lead items and supplier constraints
• Maintain accurate purchasing data, supplier records and procurement documentation

Required profile

• 5+ years in purchasing, procurement, sourcing or supply chain for manufacturing equipment, fixtures or tooling
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, industrial or mechanical engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience managing RFQs, supplier negotiations, purchase orders and commercial terms
• Understanding of supplier management, lead-time planning, cost analysis and risk mitigation in manufacturing
• Preferred: experience with capital equipment, fixtures, tooling or custom mechanical assemblies; familiarity with prototype builds, NPI and engineering changes; background in photonics, optics, semiconductors or electronics manufacturing

Required skills

• ERP and purchasing systems
• Excel or similar tools for quotations, tracking and spend analysis
• Interpretation of engineering drawings, specifications and statements of work

What we offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Health insurance and professional development and certification support
• Access to photonics and advanced manufacturing technologies