Strategic Sourcing Engineer — High-Tech Hardware

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril in Costa Mesa, CA seeks a Product Sourcing Engineer to drive strategic supply network development and cost management across product lifecycles. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and manufacturing to optimize BOMs, reduce costs, and accelerate development.

The role requires 3+ years in sourcing engineering or related fields, a bachelor’s degree, and the ability to travel up to 40% with relocation if necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field.
• 3+ 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
• Ability to relocate, onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product using approved suppliers.
• Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development with clear statements of work.
• Develop and consolidate a manufacturing BOM to ramp production with Quality & Manufacturing.
• Manage CAPEX throughout NPI.
• Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize lead time and flexibility.
• Complete BOM risk assessment including alternate sourcing.
• Ensure component qualifications ahead of production.
• Reduce complexity via commonality optimization and supplier rationalization.
• Lead cost engineering to converge cost curves to product cost and manage tariffs/cost inflation.

Skills

Sourcing engineering

Supplier engagement

Cost engineering

Value/Procurement engineering

Travel flexibility

Education

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

Job description

Anduril in Costa Mesa, CA seeks a Product Sourcing Engineer to drive strategic supply network development and cost management across product lifecycles. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and manufacturing to optimize BOMs, reduce costs, and accelerate development.

The role requires 3+ years in sourcing engineering or related fields, a bachelor’s degree, and the ability to travel up to 40% with relocation if necessary.