External Process Engineer, Electronics

Anduril Industries; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an External Process Engineer to drive the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril Imaging's electronics across their lifecycles, collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and manufacturing.

You will manage electrical BOMs, identify and mitigate sourcing risks for PCBA components, ensure scalable sourcing as product lines scale, and coordinate with HQ's PCBA team to streamline procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics.
• Domain expertise of value/procurement engineering at the component & product level.
• Ability to travel a 10-25% of the time for vendor on-site visits.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical BOMs, component risk assessments, and alternate component sourcing paths across product lines.
• Identify & mitigate supply-chain lead-time/sourcing risks, especially for PCBA components.
• Ensure scalability of electronics sourcing strategy as multiple product lines scale to full production.
• Conduct supplier selection across product lines and managing/expanding our approved supplier list.
• Work closely with suppliers to handle and resolve basic technical inquiries, consult with the design engineering team as needed.
• Collaborate with the quality team to ensure AS9100 compliance for any and all production electronics builds.
• Work with the manufacturing team to ensure proper release and transmission of technical data packages within PLM and ERP systems.
• Coordinate with Anduril HQ's PCBA commodity team & resources to streamline Anduril Imaging's PCBA procurement processes.

Skills

Sourcing engineering

Supplier engagement

Electronics design

PCBA sourcing

Travel flexibility

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission 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, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

The Anduril Imaging team develops state-of-the-art imaging systems across both hardware and software, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies. The team is heavily involved in utilizing computer vision, perception, electro-optical, infrared, and sensor data to give our war fighters and allies an advantage.

ABOUT THE JOB

The External Process Engineer drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril Imaging's electronics across their lifecycles, by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including folks in engineering, quality, and manufacturing.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage electrical BOMs, component risk assessments, and alternate component sourcing paths across product lines
• Identify & mitigate supply-chain lead-time/sourcing risks, especially for PCBA components
• Ensure scalability of electronics sourcing strategy as multiple product lines scale to full production
• Conduct supplier selection across product lines and managing/expanding our approved supplier list
• Work closely with suppliers to handle and resolve basic technical inquiries, consult with the design engineering team as needed
• Collaborate with the quality team to ensure AS9100 compliance for any and all production electronics builds
• Work with the manufacturing team to ensure proper release and transmission of technical data packages within PLM and ERP systems
• Coordinate with Anduril HQ's PCBA commodity team & resources to streamline Anduril Imaging's PCBA procurement processes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical field
• 8+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics
• Domain expertise of value/procurement engineering at the component & product level
• Ability to travel a 10-25% of the time for vendor on-site visits
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. secret clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree or advanced technical degree
• Experience in sourcing of printed circuit boards and subcomponents, familiarity with PCBA fabrication & assembly processes
• Familiarity with PCBA industry quality standards such as IPC and J-STD
• Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a rapid low-rate environment
• Exposure to/interest in working in a fast-paced start-up environment

US Salary Range

$146,000 — $194,000 USD

The salary range for this role 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. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

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