Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, PCBA

Gh Gruppe; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative defense technology company as a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to enhance production strategies for critical supply categories. Your expertise will help drive improvements in supplier capabilities, ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact military technology, with a commitment to cutting-edge solutions and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic setting, this role is for you!

Benefits

Platinum Healthcare Benefits

Life/AD&D Insurance

Generous Holiday Calendar

Paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave

Family Planning Support

Mental Health Resources

Professional Development Stipend

Daily Meals and Provisions

Commuter Benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in supplier quality and industrialization.
• Strong understanding of quality systems and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier production strategies across business lines.
• Drive product & process improvements and factory layout optimization.

Skills

Supplier Quality Management

Problem-Solving

Communication

Negotiation

Technical Expertise in PCBA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

IPC Standards

Job description

Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer (Electrical)

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 Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer (Electrical) 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.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Own and manage specific categories/subcategories (one or more of PCB/A, batteries, harnesses, avionics, sensors/RF products, metals, plastics, and composites) to execute supplier production (NPI to full production) strategies across Anduril’s business lines; is a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and overall Category strategy. Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self-direction, and courage.
• Vet Suppliers' production capabilities, factory layout, facilities, and workforce for supplier inclusion in the Approved Supplier List.
• Support Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE) in ensuring Suppliers' understanding and adherence to the criteria for Part Quality set by SQE.
• Own bringing up new production tooling & lines, development at Supplier locations as needed, at Supplier sites to ensure supplier materials, processes & tools are capable of meeting Product Performance, Quality (criteria set by SQE) & Demand requirements.
• Own capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up at Supplier.
• Establish and drive process performance and controls (SPC) reviews at Supplier.
• Identify and drive product & process improvements, and 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 Supply Chain team, with Suppliers, and responsible for closing the loop of Root Cause Corrective/Preventative Actions at Supplier.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with specific category technical expertise, as applicable, PCBA manufacturing, IPC standards, SMT processing, CAD, GD&T.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong understanding of quality systems, standards, and certifications.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.
• Ability to travel extensively to supplier locations as needed, at least 50% of the time.

US Salary Range: $142,000 - $213,000 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:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process.