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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 a real-time 3D command and control center, bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking to military systems.
The Senior Supplier Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical (also known internally as Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Mechanical) is a high-profile, cross-functional role that plays an integral part in enabling development and production flow of Anduril's critical supply base. You will coordinate closely with internal engineering, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing departments, as well as directly with suppliers, to execute effective and smart supply chain strategies that 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, demonstrating ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, and self-direction
- Vet suppliers' production capabilities, factory layout, facilities, and workforce for Approved Supplier List inclusion
- Support Supplier Quality Engineers in ensuring suppliers understand and adhere to part quality criteria
- Own bringing up new production tooling and lines at supplier sites, ensuring 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, and close the loop on corrective/preventative actions
You will expedite qualification and implementation of product designs with suppliers, optimizing for quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness from early development through the entire product lifecycle.
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, or related technical field
- Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
- Strong understanding of quality systems, standards, and certifications
- Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
- Exposure to working in a fast-paced, start-up environment
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
