Product Sourcing Engineer, Advanced Effects

The role

The Senior Product Sourcing Engineer manages strategic supply network development, supplier onboarding, and lifecycle cost management for the Advanced Effects product portfolio. You will architect sourcing strategies and partner with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to scale hardware from concept to production.

What you will do

• Lead global market discovery, technical qualification, and supplier onboarding.
• Execute multi-million dollar cross-commodity negotiation strategies.
• Partner with suppliers during early-stage development to accelerate NPI velocity.
• Perform concept scoping, feature trade-off analyses, and cost modeling.
• Conduct DFM reviews and simulation of mechanical and electronics designs.
• Drive manufacturing BOM consolidation with Quality and Manufacturing.
• Manage CapEx budgets and tooling investments.
• Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply flexibility.
• Lead BOM risk assessments and dual-sourcing initiatives.
• Execute supplier readiness reviews and technical component qualifications.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices
• Domain expertise of value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component & product level
• Ability to travel 10% - 40% of the time
• Ability to relocate to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or advanced technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
• Deep technical and commercial sourcing expertise across PCBA & Electronics, Injection Molding, and Metal Casting
• Advanced sourcing experience with a track record of driving commodity roadmaps and supplier onboarding
• Demonstrated success in early supplier engagement to influence design-for-supply-chain
• Familiarity with scaling high-tech products in aerospace, defense, automotive, or robotics
• Proven adaptability and bias for action in fast-paced environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret (TS) clearance

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret (TS) clearance
• Consent to 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. Their systems are powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.