Senior Supply Chain Value Stream Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Generous time off

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking an experienced engineer in Costa Mesa, CA, to manage supplier selection and optimize product development. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and has over 5 years of experience in sourcing and supplier engagement. You will work with advanced technologies while adhering to cost engineering principles to ensure product success. The role offers a salary range of $146,000 to $194,000 USD, along with an attractive benefits package, including healthcare and retirement savings options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement, and design.
• Ability to travel 10% - 40% based on program needs.
• Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA if not local.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier selection for specific products.
• Drive the development of a manufacturing BOM.
• Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time.

Skills

Sourcing engineering

Supplier engagement

Cost engineering

Value stream mapping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field

Job description

About the Job

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.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging our approved supplier list
• Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as:
  • Concept scoping to quickly solidify requirements
  • Feature trade-off / trade tables
  • Should cost / Clean sheet models
  • Joint design development, via clear statements of work
  • Simulation of mechanical & electronics designs
• Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM, working with Quality & Manufacturing, to ramp production internally and with our suppliers with high flexibility
• Manage the CAPEX throughout NPI
• Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility
• Complete the BOM risk assessment, include alternate component sourcing, etc.
• Ensure completion of all component qualifications, ahead of production
• Reduce complexity: commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization
• Lead all cost engineering activities to converge the bottoms-up cost curve to product cost, maximizing the total cost of ownership (TCO) across the product lifecycle
• Manage ad-hoc cost issues e.g., tariffs / import export cost, and cost inflation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical field
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices
• Domain expertise of value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component & product level
• Ability to travel 10% - 40% of the time, variable based on program needs
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or advanced technical degree
• Deeper experience within:
  • Design & development of electronics and/or mechanical devices
  • Advanced sourcing activities, including stints as commodity/sourcing managers
  • Supplier development (technology, process, supply chain, etc.)
  • Early supplier engagement, ahead of product/engineering requirement realization
• Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
• Exposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

US Salary Range

$146,000 — $194,000 USD

Benefits and Additional Information

• Salary range and equity grants are part of the compensation package; actual details vary by work experience and role
• Healthcare benefits: US, UK, IE roles have different coverage details; availability of medical plans
• Additional Benefits: Income protection, generous time off, family planning and parenting support, mental health resources, professional development, commuter benefits, relocation assistance
• Retirement Savings Plan: US roles – 401(k) and related options; UK & IE roles – pension with employer match; AUS roles – superannuation

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