Anduril Industries, Inc.
Supplier Industrialization Engineer, PCB/PCBA
Anduril Industries, Inc., Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
About the Job
The Supplier Industrialization Engineer, PCB/PCBA 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. We're looking for a talented Supplier Development Engineer to expedite the qualification and implementation of product designs with our suppliers, optimizing these designs for quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness from early development through the entire product lifecycle. WHAT YOU’LL DO
Own and manage the PCB/PCBA commodities/subcategories to execute supplier production (NPI to full production) strategies across Anduril’s business lines Be a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and overall commodity strategy, demonstrating ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self-direction, and courage Vet Suppliers' production capabilities, factory layout, facilities, workforce for supplier inclusion in Approved Supplier List Support Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE) in ensuring Suppliers' understanding and adherence to the criteria for part quality set by SQE 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 Own capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up at Supplier Establish and drive process performance and controls (SPC) reviews at Supplier 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 Support SQE with root cause task force at Anduril by working in tandem with the Supply Chain team, Suppliers, and be responsible for closing the loop of root cause corrective/preventative actions at Supplier REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field 3+ years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment Experience with specific category technical expertise, as applicable, PCBA manufacturing, IPC standards, SMT processing, CAD, 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering 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 Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: US$129,000 – US$171,000 Equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including healthcare, retirement, paid time off, and related programs The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details during the hiring process.
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The Supplier Industrialization Engineer, PCB/PCBA 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. We're looking for a talented Supplier Development Engineer to expedite the qualification and implementation of product designs with our suppliers, optimizing these designs for quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness from early development through the entire product lifecycle. WHAT YOU’LL DO
Own and manage the PCB/PCBA commodities/subcategories to execute supplier production (NPI to full production) strategies across Anduril’s business lines Be a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and overall commodity strategy, demonstrating ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self-direction, and courage Vet Suppliers' production capabilities, factory layout, facilities, workforce for supplier inclusion in Approved Supplier List Support Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE) in ensuring Suppliers' understanding and adherence to the criteria for part quality set by SQE 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 Own capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up at Supplier Establish and drive process performance and controls (SPC) reviews at Supplier 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 Support SQE with root cause task force at Anduril by working in tandem with the Supply Chain team, Suppliers, and be responsible for closing the loop of root cause corrective/preventative actions at Supplier REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field 3+ years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment Experience with specific category technical expertise, as applicable, PCBA manufacturing, IPC standards, SMT processing, CAD, 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering 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 Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: US$129,000 – US$171,000 Equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including healthcare, retirement, paid time off, and related programs The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details during the hiring process.
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