Senior Supplier Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Operations : Supply Chain : Product Sourcing Engineering

This role focuses on supplier manufacturing and industrialization for electrical components within a defense technology company. The Senior Supplier Manufacturing Engineer will manage electrical commodities, vet suppliers, optimize production processes, and ensure quality and demand requirements are met throughout the product lifecycle. While the company utilizes AI and computer vision, this specific role is centered on manufacturing and supply chain operations, not direct AI/ML development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own and manage the electrical commodities/subcategories (cables, harness, capacitors, connectors, PCB/PCBA, chips, etc.) to execute supplier production (NPI to full production) strategies across Anduril’s business lines
  2. Be a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and overall commodity strategy, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self-direction, and courage
  3. Vet Suppliers' production capabilities, factory lay out, facilities, workforce for supplier inclusion in Approved Supplier List
  4. Own bringing up new production tooling & lines, development at Supplier as needed, at Supplier sites to ensure materials, processes & tools are capable of meeting product performance, quality (criteria set by SQE) and demand requirements
  5. Identify and drive product and process improvements, factory layout optimization at Supplier sites to lower part cost, reduce supply risk, eliminate potential defects, and improve cycle time ​over the product lifecycle

Skills

Required

  • 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 specific category technical expertise, as applicable, electronics manufacturing, SMT processing, GD&T
  • Ability to travel at least 50% of the time
  • Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or related technical field
  • Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or another 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-pace, start-up environment
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance