Supplier Sourcing Engineer, Supply Chain

Arxlight; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arxlight is seeking a Supplier Sourcing Engineer in Oakland, California, responsible for driving the strategic sourcing and cost management of product hardware. The role encompasses supplier selection, collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams, and managing inventory for prototypes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, at least 3 years of experience in sourcing engineering, and strong expertise in value/procurement engineering. A Master's degree is preferred. This position requires up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement, and development.
• Domain expertise in TCO-related work at the component and product level.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product.
• Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development.
• Manage and maintain inventory for prototype and NPI builds.

Skills

Sourcing engineering

Supplier engagement

Cost management

Value/procurement engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field

Master’s degree or advanced technical degree

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

The Supplier Sourcing Engineer drives the strategic and tactical supply network development and cost management of Arxlight’s product hardware across their lifecycles, by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including folks in engineering, quality, and manufacturing.

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
• Order and maintain inventory for prototype and NPI builds
• 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
• 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 up to 25% of the time

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