[Hiring] Senior Product Sourcing Engineer @Anduril

Role Description

The Senior Product Sourcing Engineer drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril’s Counter Intrusion product portfolio across their lifecycles, by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including folks in engineering, quality, and manufacturing.

What You'll Do

• 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.
• Reduce complexity: commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization.
• 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 e.g., tariffs / import export cost, and cost inflation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related 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 30% - 40% of the time, variable based on program needs.
• Preference is to be onsite at an Anduril office but this role is open to remote in California.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or advanced technical degree in mechanical engineering.
• Deeper experience within:
  • Design & development of electronics and/or mechanical devices.
  • Advanced sourcing activities, including stints as commodity/sourcing managers.
  • Supplier development (technology, process, supply chain, etc.).
  • Early supplier engagement, ahead of product/engineering requirement realization.
  • Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment.
  • Exposure to working in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $146,000 - $194,000 USD. The salary range is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees).
• Support in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.