Supplier Industrialization Engineer, PCB/PCBA

The Supplier Industrialization Engineer, PCB/PCBA is a high-profile, cross-functional position at Anduril Industries, focusing on enabling the development and production flow of critical supply base components. This role involves close coordination with internal engineering, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams, as well as direct engagement with suppliers. The engineer will expedite the qualification and implementation of product designs, optimizing them for quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness from early development through the entire product lifecycle.

Must Have

• Own and manage PCB/PCBA commodities for supplier production strategies.
• Be a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and commodity strategy.
• Vet Suppliers' production capabilities for Approved Supplier List inclusion.
• Support SQE in ensuring Suppliers' adherence to part quality criteria.
• Own new production tooling & lines development at Supplier sites.
• Own capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up at Supplier.
• Establish and drive process performance and controls (SPC) reviews at Supplier.
• Identify and drive product and process improvements at Supplier sites.
• Support SQE with root cause task force and close corrective actions at Supplier.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field.
• 3+ years in supplier quality and industrialization in manufacturing.
• Experience with PCBA manufacturing, IPC standards, SMT processing, CAD, GD&T.
• Ability to travel at least 50% of the time.
• Ability to relocate to Mountain View, CA.

Good to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, or high tech.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, standards, and certifications.
• Familiarity with developing high-tech products in high-mix, low-volume.
• Exposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (US Roles).
• Full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents (UK & AUS Roles).
• Annual contribution toward private health insurance (IE Roles).
• Life and disability insurance.
• Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.
• Caregiver & Wellness Leave.
• Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.
• Resources for family planning and parenting support.
• Free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.
• Legal and financial support.
• Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Company-funded commuter benefits.
• Relocation Assistance.
• Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options (US Roles).
• Pension plan with employer match (UK & IE Roles).
• Superannuation plan (AUS Roles).

ABOUT THE JOB

The Supplier Industrialization Engineer, PCB/PCBA is a high-profile, cross functional position that plays an integral role in enabling development and production flow of Anduril’s critical supply base. You will work in close coordination with internal engineering, quality, supply chain and manufacturing departments as well as directly with suppliers to execute effective, creative and smart supply chain strategies to achieve production goals.

We're looking for a talented Supplier Development Engineer to expedite the qualification and implementation of product designs with our suppliers, optimizing these designs for quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness from early development through the entire product lifecycle.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own and manage the PCB/PCBA commodities/subcategories to execute supplier production (NPI to full production) strategies across Anduril’s business lines
• Be a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and overall commodity strategy, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self-direction, and courage
• Vet Suppliers' production capabilities, factory lay out, facilities, workforce for supplier inclusion in Approved Supplier List
• Support Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE) in ensuring Suppliers' understanding and adherence to the criteria for part quality set by SQE
• Own bringing up new production tooling & lines, development at Supplier as needed, at Supplier sites to ensure materials, processes & tools are capable of meeting product performance, quality (criteria set by SQE) and demand requirements
• Own capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up at Supplier
• Establish and drive process performance and controls (SPC) reviews at Supplier
• Identify and drive product and process improvements, factory layout optimization at Supplier sites to lower part cost, reduce supply risk, eliminate potential defects, and improve cycle time ​over the product lifecycle
• Support SQE with root cause task force at Anduril by working in tandem with the Supply Chain team, Suppliers​, and be responsible for closing the loop of root cause corrective/preventative actions at Supplier

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with specific category technical expertise, as applicable, PCBA manufacturing, IPC standards, SMT processing, CAD, GD&T
• Ability to travel at least 50% of the time
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Mountain View, CA

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or another related industry
• Strong understanding of quality systems, standards, and certifications
• Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
• Exposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance