Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer

Slope; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Huntsville, AL, is hiring a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer to accelerate supplier qualification and manufacturing readiness across our defense-grade supply base. You will work with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams and suppliers to optimize designs for quality, cost, and production rate.

The role requires 6+ years in supplier quality and industrialization, experience with composites/CAD/GD&T, ability to travel 50%, and US clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 6+ years of supplier quality and industrialization experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with composites and thermoplastics manufacturing, IPC standards, CAD, GD&T.
• Willingness to travel at least 50%.
• Onsite relocation to Huntsville, AL; US clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage mechanical commodities to execute supplier production strategies.
• Drive the commodity strategy across business lines.
• Vet suppliers' capabilities and Approved Supplier List inclusion.
• Support SQE in supplier quality criteria.
• Develop manufacturing processes at supplier sites and ramp new production.
• Own capacity expansion and production readiness roadmaps.
• Lead SPC reviews with suppliers.
• Drive product/process improvements to reduce cost and risk.

Skills

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or metallurgical/materials engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

IPC standards

Composites manufacturing knowledge

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team is on a mission to build next generation solid rocket motors for a safer, more connected world. To achieve our vision of becoming a large-volume provider of tactical rocket motors, we will develop differentiated products and services that maximize our customers’ capabilities, and we will establish and maintain a reputation of Quality and Reliability.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer is a high-profile, cross functional position that plays an integral role in enabling development and production flow of Anduril’s critical supply base. You will work in close coordination with internal engineering, quality, supply chain and manufacturing departments as well as directly with suppliers to execute effective, creative and smart supply chain strategies to achieve production goals.
We're looking for a talented Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer to expedite the qualification and implementation of product designs with our suppliers, optimizing these designs for quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness from early development through the entire product lifecycle.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own and manage the mechanical commodities/subcategories (machining, stamping, etc.) to execute supplier production (NPI to full production) strategies across Anduril’s business lines
• Be a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and overall commodity strategy, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self-direction, and courage
• Vet Suppliers' production capabilities, factory lay out, facilities, workforce for supplier inclusion in Anduril's Approved Supplier List
• Support Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE) in ensuring Suppliers' understanding and adherence to the criteria for part quality set by SQE
• Own manufacturing process development at Supplier locations & the initialization of new production lines & tooling at Supplier sites to ensure materials, processes, & tools are capable of meeting product performance, quality, and production rate requirements
• Own the roadmap for capacity expansion, manufacturing readiness, and production ramp-up at Suppliers
• Establish and drive performance via statistical process control (SPC) reviews at Supplier
• Identify and drive product and process improvements, factory layout optimization at Supplier sites to lower part cost, reduce supply risk, eliminate potential defects, and improve cycle time over the product lifecycle
• Support SQE with root cause task force at Anduril by working in tandem with the Supply Chain team, Suppliers, and be responsible for closing the loop of root cause corrective/preventative actions at Supplier

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
• 6+ years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with specific category technical expertise, as applicable, composites and thermoplastics manufacturing, IPC standards, CAD, GD&T
• Ability to travel at least 50% of the time
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Huntsville, AL
• Ability to be eligible and maintain a U.S. clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or metallurgical/materials engineering, or related technical field
• Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or another related industry
• Strong understanding of quality systems, standards, and certifications
• Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
• Exposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

US Salary Range: $126,000 – $167,000 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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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