Product Sourcing Engineer

Anduril · Quincy, Massachusetts · $132,000-$175,000 USD The Product Sourcing Engineer drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril’s product hardware across their lifecycles, by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including folks in engineering, quality, and manufacturing. Responsibilities: Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging the approved supplier list Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as concept scoping, feature trade-off/trade tables, should cost/clean sheet models, and joint design development Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM, working with Quality & Manufacturing, to ramp production internally and with suppliers with high flexibility Accountable for all NPI component procurement, on-time and correctly, to scale Manage the CAPEX throughout NPI Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility Complete the BOM risk assessment, including alternate component sourcing Ensure completion of all component qualifications, ahead of production Reduce complexity: commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization Lead all cost engineering activities to converge the bottoms-up cost curve to product cost, maximizing the total cost of ownership (TCO) across the product lifecycle Manage ad-hoc cost issues, e.g., tariffs/import export cost, and cost inflation Required Qualifications: 3+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices Design & development of electronics and/or mechanical devices Advanced sourcing activities, including stints as commodity/sourcing managers Supplier development (technology, process, supply chain, etc.) Early supplier engagement, ahead of product/engineering requirement realization Domain expertise must include value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component & product level Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment Some exposure working in a start-up environment Bachelor’s degree in engineering (BSME, BSEE) or other related technical degree. Advanced technical degree or MBA strongly preferred Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance Benefits: Comprehensive, competitive benefits package Top-tier benefits for full-time employees