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Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electromagnetic Warfare

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$161k–$212k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer responsible for enabling development and production flow of critical supply base components (cables, harness, capacitors, connectors, PCB/PCBA, chips) for defense technology systems.

Role type

Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer (Electrical/Electronics)

Builds

Production lines, tooling, and manufacturing processes for defense-grade electronic components

Domain

Defense technology / Electronics manufacturing

Required skills

Supplier quality management, industrialization, SMT processing, GD&T, electronics manufacturing, capacity planning, process control (SPC), root cause analysis, factory layout optimization, negotiation, problem-solving

Preferred skills

Electrical engineering background, defense/aerospace/automotive industry experience, high-mix low-volume product development, start-up environment experience, U.S. TS clearance

Technologies

SMT, GD&T, PCB/PCBA, SPC

Responsibilities

Own and manage electrical commodities to execute supplier production strategies from NPI to full production; Vet supplier production capabilities and facilities for inclusion in Approved Supplier List; Support sourcing and quality teams in ensuring supplier adherence to part quality criteria; Own bringing up new production tooling and lines at supplier sites; Drive capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up; Establish and drive process performance and controls (SPC) reviews; Identify and drive product/process improvements to lower cost and reduce supply risk; Support SQE with root cause task forces and corrective/preventative actions.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC