Product Sourcing Engineer
Core
Drives strategic supply network development and cost management for Anduril's product hardware across lifecycles, collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
Role type
Senior Product Sourcing Engineer
Builds
Hardware supply networks and manufacturing BOMs for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and defense systems
Domain
Defense technology / Marine robotics / Hardware manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier selection and development, Value/procurement engineering, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, New Product Introduction (NPI) component procurement, BOM risk assessment, Cost engineering, Value-stream mapping, Electronics and mechanical device design knowledge
Preferred skills
Commodity/sourcing management experience, High-mix low-volume product development, Startup environment experience, MBA or Advanced technical degree
Technologies
Lattice OS, AUV platforms, Manufacturing execution systems
Responsibilities
Conduct supplier selection leveraging approved lists, Partner with suppliers on concept scoping and feature trade-offs, Drive development of manufacturing BOMs, Account for NPI component procurement, Manage CAPEX throughout NPI, Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize lead time, Lead cost engineering to converge cost curves
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC