Description
The 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: Conducting supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging Anduril's approved supplier list Partnering 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 Managing the CAPEX throughout NPI Conducting value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility Completing the BOM risk assessment, including alternate component sourcing, etc. Ensuring completion of all component qualifications, ahead of production Reducing complexity: commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization Leading 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 Managing ad-hoc cost issues e.g., tariffs/import export cost, and cost inflation
Required qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical field 3+ 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 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