Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer – Mechanical

Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer – Mechanical

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related technical field
• 5+ 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 up to 50% of the time
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to Costa Mesa, CA

Responsibilities

• Owns and manages specific categories/subcategories (one or more of PCB/A, batteries, harnesses, avionics, sensors/RF products, metals, plastics and composites) to execute to supplier production (NPI to full production) strategies across Anduril’s business lines; is a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and overall Category strategy. Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self-direction, and courage
• Vets Suppliers’ production capabilities, factory lay out, facilities, workforce for supplier inclusion in Approved Supplier List
• Supports Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE) in ensuring Suppliers’ understanding and adherence to the criteria for Part Quality set by SQE
• Owns bringing up new production tooling & lines, development at Supplier locations as needed, at Supplier sites to ensure supplier materials, processes & tools are capable of meeting Product Performance, Quality (criteria set by SQE) & Demand requirements
• Owns capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up at Supplier
• Establishes and drives process performance and controls (SPC) reviews at Supplier
• Identifies and drives product & process improvements, and factory layout optimization at Supplier sites to lower part cost, reduce supply risk, eliminate potential defects, and improve cycle time ​over the product lifecycle
• Supports SQE with Root Cause task force at Anduril by working, in tandem with Supply Chain team, with Suppliers​, and responsible for closing the loop of Root Cause Corrective/Preventative Actions at Supplier

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or another related industry
• Strong understanding of quality systems, standards, and certifications
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Ideal candidate can obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Benefits

No information provided on Benefits.