Senior BOM Sourcing Engineer — Strategic Supply & Cost Leadership

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Generous time off

Professional development reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Costa Mesa is seeking a Senior BOM Sourcing Engineer to drive strategic supply network development and cost management throughout product lifecycles. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and strong supplier engagement skills. The role also includes responsibilities for supplier selection, manufacturing BOM management, and cost engineering to maximize total cost of ownership. This position offers a competitive salary range of $146,000 to $194,000 USD.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing engineering or supplier development.
• Ability to travel 10% - 40% of the time depending on program needs.
• Domain expertise of TCO-related work at the component and product level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier selection and manage the supplier list.
• Drive development of a manufacturing BOM with flexibility in production.
• Lead cost engineering to minimize total cost of ownership across the product lifecycle.

Skills

Supplier engagement

Cost management

Engineering principles

Value engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree or advanced technical degree

Job description

A leading defense technology company in Costa Mesa is seeking a Senior BOM Sourcing Engineer to drive strategic supply network development and cost management throughout product lifecycles. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and strong supplier engagement skills. The role also includes responsibilities for supplier selection, manufacturing BOM management, and cost engineering to maximize total cost of ownership. This position offers a competitive salary range of $146,000 to $194,000 USD.