Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electromagnetic Warfare

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee the industrialization of electronics suppliers for Electromagnetic Warfare products, managing the process from initial PCBA builds through to production ramp-up.

• Take ownership of electrical commodities and subcategories, which include PCB/PCBA, cables and wire harnesses, connectors and interconnects, as well as passive and active components, alongside RF/microwave components.

• Implement supplier production strategies, guiding new product introductions all the way to full-scale production.

• Assess supplier production capabilities, including factory layouts, facilities, and workforce adequacy for the Approved Supplier List.

• Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to pinpoint DFM, DFT, and DFA risks prior to design finalization.

• Manage the development of manufacturing processes at supplier locations and initiate new production lines and tooling, covering SMT configuration, reflow profiles, AOI/SPI/X-ray, and test-cell setups.

• Oversee readiness for capacity expansion, conduct rough-cut capacity planning, and perform takt-time studies.

• Create and develop process flows, PFMEA, Control Plans, GR&R, and yield-target deliverables for EW electronics assemblies.

• Establish and enhance supplier performance through SPC reviews of critical CTQ parameters.

• Propel product and process enhancements, optimize factory layouts, and lead Value Engineering initiatives.

• Assist PSE, GSS, and SQE teams with supplier quality criteria and lead corrective/preventive action task forces.

• Work in partnership with engineering, quality, supply chain, manufacturing departments, and suppliers to meet production objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, supply chain management, or a related technical field.

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within an electronics manufacturing environment.

• Extensive PCBA knowledge, including SMT processing, wave/selective soldering, reflow profiling, component placement, and AOI/SPI/X-ray inspection.

• Familiarity with electronics manufacturing standards such as IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, IPC-6012/6013.

• Strong comprehension of DFM, DFT, and DFA principles.

• Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time.

• Preference for onsite presence at an Anduril office, although the position allows for remote work.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

• Prior experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high-tech, or related electronics manufacturing sectors.

• Experience with RF/microwave assemblies and high-reliability electronics.

• Strong knowledge of quality systems, standards, and certifications including AS9100 and ISO 9001.

• Acquainted with high-mix, low-volume product development.

• Lean/Six Sigma certification or proven expertise in continuous improvement methodologies.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in most full-time offers.

• A comprehensive and competitive benefits package is available at little to no cost to employees.

• Top-tier benefits are provided for full-time employees.

• Health, recovery, and employee support benefits are included.