Anduril Industries is looking to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology by bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry. The Senior Product Sourcing Engineer will drive the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril's product hardware across their lifecycles.
Requirements
- 5+ 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
- Deeper experience within: Design & development of electronics and/or mechanical devices
- Deeper experience within: Advanced sourcing activities, including stints as commodity/sourcing managers
- Deeper experience within: Supplier development (technology, process, supply chain, etc.)
- Deeper experience within: Early supplier engagement, ahead of product/engineering requirement realization
- Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
Responsibilities
- 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 to quickly solidify requirements, Feature trade-off / trade tables, Should cost / Clean sheet models, Joint design development, via clear statements of work, Simulation of mechanical & electronics designs
- Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM, working with Quality & Manufacturing, to ramp production internally and with our suppliers with high flexibility
- Manage the CAPEX throughout NPI
- Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility
- Complete the BOM risk assessment, include alternate component sourcing, etc.
- Ensure completion of all component qualifications, ahead of production
Other
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical field
- Ability to travel 10% - 40% of the time, variable based on program needs
- Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Lexington, MA
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
- Exposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment
