ABOUT THE JOB
The Product Sourcing Engineer drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril's product hardware across their lifecycles, by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including folks in engineering, quality, and manufacturing.
WHAT YOULL 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 • 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 QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in engineering or other technical field
1+ 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
Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in McHenry, MSPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMasters 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
Ideal candidate has worked in highly regulatory environment, preferably energetics and solid rocket motor (SRM) production
Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
Exposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance