Description
The Senior Product Sourcing Engineer drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril's product hardware across their lifecycles, by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including folks in engineering, quality, and manufacturing.
Key responsibilities include:
Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging our approved supplier list Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as concept scoping, feature trade-off/trade tables, should cost/clean sheet models, joint design development, simulation of mechanical & electronics designs, and drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM Manage the CAPEX throughout NPI, conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility, complete the BOM risk assessment, ensure completion of all component qualifications, reduce complexity through commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization, and lead all cost engineering activities to converge the bottoms-up cost curve to product cost, maximizing the total cost of ownership (TCO) across the product lifecycle Manage ad-hoc cost issues such as tariffs/import export cost, and cost inflation
Requirements include:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical field 6+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices Domain expertise of value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component & product level Ability to travel 10% - 40% of the time, variable based on program needs Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
Preferred qualifications include:
Master's degree or advanced technical degree 8+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices Deeper experience within design & development of electronics and/or mechanical devices, advanced sourcing activities, supplier development, early supplier engagement, familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment, exposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment, and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance