Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Mechanical

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and oversee mechanical fabrication commodities/subcategories to implement supplier production strategies from New Product Introduction (NPI) to full-scale production across Anduril’s various business lines.

• Act as a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and the overarching commodity strategy.

• Evaluate suppliers’ production capabilities, factory layouts, facilities, and workforce for inclusion in the Approved Supplier List.

• Assist Supplier Quality Engineers in ensuring that suppliers comprehend and comply with part-quality criteria.

• Facilitate the establishment of new production tooling and lines at supplier locations to guarantee that materials, processes, and tools satisfy performance, quality, and demand requirements.

• Manage capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up at supplier facilities.

• Establish and drive process performance and controls reviews utilizing Statistical Process Control (SPC).

• Identify and implement product and process enhancements and factory layout optimizations to reduce part costs, mitigate supply risks, eliminate defects, and enhance cycle time.

• Support root-cause task forces and ensure the closure of corrective and preventive actions at suppliers.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Over 6 years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing setting.

• Proficiency in mechanical fabrication manufacturing, IPC standards, CAD, and GD&T.

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

• Previous experience in sectors such as defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or another related field.

• Strong grasp of quality systems, standards, and certifications.

• Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume production environment.

• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment.

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

• Capability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• A comprehensive and competitive benefits package available at minimal or no cost to employees.

• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.

• Health, recovery, and general employee support benefits.