Senior Sourcing Engineer, Advanced Effects
Quick Summary
Senior Product Sourcing Engineer responsible for strategic supply network development, cost management, and supplier collaboration for defense technology hardware products.
Skills & Keywords
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, leading global market discovery, technical qualification, and structured onboarding of manufacturing partners into our supply network
- Architect and execute multi-million dollar, cross-commodity negotiation strategies to maximize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) across the entire product lifecycle
- Partner with strategic suppliers during early-stage development to accelerate NPI velocity via: Concept scoping to rapidly define and lock technical requirements Feature trade-off analyses and design trade tables Bottom-up "should-cost" and clean-sheet cost modeling Joint design development governed by clear Statements of Work (SOWs) DFM reviews and simulation of complex mechanical and electronics designs
- Concept scoping to rapidly define and lock technical requirements
- Feature trade-off analyses and design trade tables
- Bottom-up "should-cost" and clean-sheet cost modeling
- Joint design development governed by clear Statements of Work (SOWs)
- DFM reviews and simulation of complex mechanical and electronics designs
- Drive the consolidation and architecture of the manufacturing BOM (mBOM) in partnership with Quality and Manufacturing to ensure seamless ramp-up internally and externally
- Manage CapEx budgets and tooling investments throughout NPI, optimizing tool design, lifecycle durability, and capacity scaling
- Conduct value-stream mapping across key commodity lines to eliminate bottlenecks, compress lead times, and optimize supply flexibility
- Lead comprehensive BOM risk assessments, dual-sourcing initiatives, and alternate component strategies to ensure uninterrupted supply continuity
- Drive the execution of supplier readiness reviews, First Article Inspections (FAIs), and technical component qualifications ahead of production ramp
- Drive continuous platform complexity reduction through component commonality optimization and strategic supplier rationalization
- Proactively manage global supply economics, including raw material indices, tariffs, logistics costs, and inflationary pressures
REQUIRED 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 10% - 40% of the time, variable based on program needs
- Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
- Master’s degree or advanced technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
- Deep technical and commercial sourcing expertise across key manufacturing commodities: PCBA & Electronics: SMT assembly, bare board fabrication, active/passive components, and turnkey electronics manufacturing Injection Molding: High-precision tooling, multi-cavity tool design, resin selection, DFM, and process validation Metal Casting: Die-casting (aluminum/zinc), investment/sand casting, secondary CNC machining, and tooling qualification
- PCBA & Electronics: SMT assembly, bare board fabrication, active/passive components, and turnkey electronics manufacturing
- Injection Molding: High-precision tooling, multi-cavity tool design, resin selection, DFM, and process validation
- Metal Casting: Die-casting (aluminum/zinc), investment/sand casting, secondary CNC machining, and tooling qualification
- Advanced sourcing experience with a track record of driving cradle-to-grave commodity roadmaps, supplier onboarding frameworks, and supplier capability development
- Demonstrated success in early supplier engagement (pre-concept/early architectural phase) to influence design-for-supply-chain
- Familiarity with rapidly developing and scaling high-tech products in high-mix, low-to-medium volume environments (aerospace, defense, automotive, or robotics)
- Proven adaptability and bias for action in fast-paced, high-accountability environments
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret (TS) clearance
Compensation & Benefits
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Anduril Industries
Costa Mesa, CA
About Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops AI-powered military systems and autonomous technology for U.S. and allied military capabilities.
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