Composite Sourcing Engineer for Aerospace Production Ramp

Anduril Industries; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 114,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Product Sourcing Engineer, Composites, in Ashville, OH to drive supplier selection and cost management for composite materials as the Fury product line ramps to production.

You will partner with strategic suppliers on capacity planning, cure/NDI capability, and should-cost models, while coordinating with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure a smooth ramp and on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or manufacturing/process engineering of composite structures.
• Domain expertise in composite manufacturing processes (layup, cure, trim/drill, bonding, NDI).
• Experience with AS9100 suppliers and First Article Inspection (AS9102).
• Ability to travel 15% - 25% of the time, variable based on program needs.
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Ashville, OH.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier selection for composite materials, fabricated parts, and tooling, leveraging our approved supplier list.
• Partner with strategic suppliers to ramp production via capacity and rate-readiness planning, cure/NDI capability assessments, and should-cost models.
• Drive development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM with QA & Manufacturing to ramp production.
• Manage composite tooling CAPEX through production ramp.
• Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility.
• Complete BOM risk assessment including alternate material and supplier sourcing.
• Ensure completion of supplier and part qualifications (FAI/AS9102) ahead of production.
• Manage composite material risks: shelf life, out-time, cold-chain logistics, minimum buys.
• Lead cost engineering to converge bottoms-up cost curve to product cost and discuss tariffs/inflation.

Skills

Sourcing engineering

Supplier engagement

Manufacturing/process engineering

AS9100 experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Product Sourcing Engineer, Composites, in Ashville, OH to drive supplier selection and cost management for composite materials as the Fury product line ramps to production.

You will partner with strategic suppliers on capacity planning, cure/NDI capability, and should-cost models, while coordinating with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure a smooth ramp and on-time deliveries.