Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Composite Structures

The role

You will own and manage the composites commodity and its subcategories to execute supplier production strategies. You will work with internal departments and suppliers to optimize composite designs for quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

What you will do

• Own and manage the composites commodity and its subcategories to execute supplier production strategies.
• Vet Suppliers' production capabilities, factory layout, facilities and workforce.
• Support Supplier Quality Engineers in ensuring adherence to part quality criteria.
• Bring up new production tooling and lines at Supplier sites.
• Own capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up at Supplier.
• Establish and drive process performance and controls reviews at Supplier.
• Partner with design engineering on design for manufacturability of composite parts.
• Identify and drive product and process improvements at Supplier sites.
• Support SQE with root cause task force for composite defects.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
• 6+ years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with composites manufacturing processes, such as prepreg hand layup, autoclave and out-of-autoclave cure, RTM or resin infusion, compression molding, filament winding, or automated
• Working knowledge of composite quality and inspection methods, including NDI (ultrasonic/C-scan), cure monitoring and common composite defect modes
• Proficiency with engineering drawings, CAD and GD&T
• Ability to travel at least 50% of the time
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or materials engineering, or related technical field
• Experience with aerospace or defense composite structures and related standards, such as NADCAP (composites and NDT), AS9100 and material and process specifications
• Experience working with composite material suppliers (fiber, resin and prepreg) on material qualification or equivalency
• Experience scaling composite production from prototype to rate
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. They bring the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry.