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Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Process Sourcing Engineer to own end-to-end supplier network development, lifecycle cost management, and strategic sourcing for the Advanced Effects electronics product portfolio, with a focus on PCBA (printed circuit board assembly). This role sits at the intersection of supply chain strategy, engineering, and manufacturing, requiring you to architect cross-commodity sourcing strategies, lead high-impact commercial negotiations, and partner with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to scale mission-critical hardware from concept through full-rate production.
Key responsibilities include:
• Own the complete supplier lifecycle: global market discovery, technical qualification, and structured onboarding of manufacturing partners into the supply network.
• Architect and execute multi-million dollar, cross-commodity negotiation strategies to maximize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) across the entire product lifecycle.
• Partner with strategic suppliers during early-stage development to accelerate New Product Introduction (NPI) velocity through concept scoping, feature trade-off analyses, bottom-up "should-cost" modeling, joint design development with clear Statements of Work, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews.
• Drive consolidation and architecture of the manufacturing Bill of Materials (BOM) in partnership with Quality and Manufacturing to ensure seamless internal and external ramp-up.
• Manage CapEx budgets and tooling investments throughout NPI, optimizing tool design, lifecycle durability, and capacity scaling.
• Conduct value-stream mapping across key commodity lines to eliminate bottlenecks, compress lead times, and optimize supply flexibility.
• Lead comprehensive BOM risk assessments, dual-sourcing initiatives, and alternate component strategies to ensure uninterrupted supply continuity.
• Drive execution of supplier readiness reviews, First Article Inspections (FAIs), and technical component qualifications ahead of production ramp.
• Drive continuous platform complexity reduction through component commonality optimization and strategic supplier rationalization.
• Proactively manage global supply economics, including raw material indices, tariffs, logistics costs, and inflationary pressures.
This is a high-accountability role requiring 10–40% travel based on program needs and relocation to Costa Mesa, CA if not already local. The role demands deep technical expertise in electronics and manufacturing, combined with commercial acumen and the ability to influence design decisions early in the product development cycle.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
• 7+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices
• Domain expertise in value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component and product level
• Ability to travel 10–40% of the time, variable based on program needs
• Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA if not already local
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's degree or advanced technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
• Deep technical and commercial sourcing expertise across key manufacturing commodities: PCBA & Electronics, Injection Molding (high-precision tooling, multi-cavity tool design, resin selection, DFM, process validation), and Metal Casting (die-casting, investment/sand casting, secondary CNC machining, tooling qualification)
• Advanced sourcing experience with a track record of driving cradle-to-grave commodity roadmaps, supplier onboarding frameworks, and supplier capability development
• Demonstrated success in early supplier engagement (pre-concept/early architectural phase) to influence design-for-supply-chain
• Familiarity with rapidly developing and scaling high-tech products in high-mix, low-to-medium volume environments (aerospace, defense, automotive, or robotics)
• Proven adaptability and bias for action in fast-paced, high-accountability environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret (TS) clearance
