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Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The company develops Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that integrates thousands of data streams into real-time 3D command and control centers, bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking to military systems.
The Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Mechanical is a high-profile, cross-functional position that plays an integral role in enabling development and production flow of Anduril's critical supply base. You will work in close coordination with internal engineering, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing departments as well as directly with suppliers to execute effective, creative, and smart supply chain strategies to achieve production goals.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own and manage mechanical fabrication commodities/subcategories to execute supplier production strategies (NPI to full production) across Anduril's business lines
- Serve as a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and overall commodity strategy, demonstrating strong ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self-direction, and courage
- Vet suppliers' production capabilities, factory layout, facilities, and workforce for Approved Supplier List inclusion
- Support Supplier Quality Engineers in ensuring suppliers' understanding and adherence to part quality criteria
- Own bringing up new production tooling and lines at supplier sites to ensure materials, processes, and tools meet product performance, quality, and demand requirements
- Own capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up at suppliers
- Establish and drive process performance and controls (SPC) reviews at supplier sites
- Identify and drive product and process improvements and factory layout optimization to lower part cost, reduce supply risk, eliminate defects, and improve cycle time
- Support root cause task forces by working with Supply Chain teams and suppliers, closing the loop on corrective/preventative actions
REQUIREMENTS:
- 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or metallurgical/materials engineering
- Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industries
- Strong understanding of quality systems, standards, and certifications
- Familiarity with developing high-tech products in high-mix, low-volume environments
- Exposure to fast-paced, start-up environments
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
