Strategic Mechanical Supplier Industrialization Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Mechanical to accelerate supplier qualification and production ramp-up. You will orchestrate cross-functional efforts with engineering, quality, and supply chain while partnering with suppliers to optimize design for cost, quality, and manufacturability.

The role requires 6+ years in supplier quality/industrialization, CAD/GD&T proficiency, and the ability to travel ~50% with onsite relocation to Costa

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 mechanical fabrication manufacturing, IPC standards, CAD, and GD&T.
• > Ability to travel at least 50% of the time.
• > Ability to relocate onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the mechanical fabrication commodities/subcategories to execute supplier production strategies across Anduril’s business lines.
• Be a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and overall commodity strategy with ownership and initiative.
• Vet Suppliers' production capabilities, layout, facilities, and workforce for Approved Supplier List inclusion.
• Support SQE in ensuring compliance with part quality criteria.
• Lead tooling & lines development at supplier sites to meet performance, quality, and demand requirements.
• Own capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up at supplier sites.
• Establish and drive SPC reviews at supplier sites.
• Identify and drive product/process improvements to lower cost, reduce risk, and improve cycle time.
• Assist SQE with root-cause analysis and corrective actions at suppliers.

Skills

Supplier quality

Industrialization

CAD

GD&T

Travel readiness

Onsite in Costa Mesa

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or metallurgical/materials engineering

Tools

CAD

IPC standards

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Mechanical to accelerate supplier qualification and production ramp-up. You will orchestrate cross-functional efforts with engineering, quality, and supply chain while partnering with suppliers to optimize design for cost, quality, and manufacturability.

The role requires 6+ years in supplier quality/industrialization, CAD/GD&T proficiency, and the ability to travel ~50% with onsite relocation to Costa