Full-Time

Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer

Mechanical Hardware

Posted on 12/16/2024

Anduril

Anduril

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops autonomous systems for defense applications

Robotics & Automation
Defense

Compensation Overview

$128k - $192kAnnually

+ Equity Grants

Senior

Newport Beach, CA, USA

Relocation assistance available depending on role eligibility.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
GD&T
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field. Experience with CAD, GD&T
  • 5+ years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong understanding of quality systems, standards, and certifications
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to travel to supplier locations as needed
  • Ideal candidate can obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
Responsibilities
  • Own and manage mechanical hardware manufacturing outsourced to suppliers in support of Anduril’s business lines
  • Own continuity of supply for mechanical hardware/assemblies across Anduril’s business lines, ensuring internal production has infeed assemblies needed to build to program level volume targets
  • Collaborate with Category Managers and Sourcing Engineers to evaluate current and prospective suppliers for their manufacturability, capacity and quality capabilities against the specific program requirements
  • Provide leadership for mechanical hardware New Production Introduction (NPI) at suppliers
  • Collaborate with design, materials, and manufacturing engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of piece part, assembly, metrology, and/or sub-system design intent
  • Owns bringing up new production tooling and lines at Supplier sites to ensure supplier materials, processes & tools are capable of meeting product performance requirements, including setting up FAI criteria
  • Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis, while functioning as liaison between purchasing, engineering, production, and suppliers
  • Sustain low-medium-high volume production
  • Oversee the production ramp-up of new products at supplier sites, ensuring a smooth transition from prototype to full-scale production through bring up of additional, copy-exact tooling, factory layout and resourcing of production by the supplier
  • Establish and drive process performance and controls (SPC) reviews, conduct supplier assessments and audits to ensure compliance with company and industry standards
  • Create and define supplier technical and quality requirements based on customer and program requirements and expectations for NPI and production phases
  • Conduct independent research to identify potential new suppliers and capabilities in manufacturing and metrology
  • Identify and drive product & process improvements to lower part cost, reduce supply risk, eliminate potential defects, and improve cycle time
  • Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self-direction, and courage

Anduril Industries develops advanced autonomous systems for military and security purposes, focusing on providing solutions to government and commercial clients, particularly in the defense sector. The company's main product is the Lattice platform, a software system that integrates various autonomous vehicles for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. This platform enables seamless operation of air, land, and sea vehicles, ensuring effective performance in challenging environments. Anduril's product range includes autonomous air systems like the Roadrunner and underwater vehicles such as the Dive LD, along with rocket motors for defense and commercial use. Unlike its competitors, Anduril emphasizes continuous innovation and integration of new technologies to maintain a leading position in defense technology. The company's goal is to enhance defense capabilities by providing integrated security solutions that operate across multiple domains.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$3.6B

Headquarters

Orange, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

27%

1 year growth

68%

2 year growth

177%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for autonomous systems boosts Anduril's market potential.
  • Expansion of rocket motor production enhances Anduril's manufacturing capabilities.
  • Partnerships with tech companies strengthen Anduril's AI integration in defense systems.

What critics are saying

  • Technical challenges may delay the hybrid VTOL aircraft project with Archer Aviation.
  • Environmental opposition could impact rocket motor manufacturing expansion in Mississippi.
  • Collaboration with OpenAI may attract scrutiny from privacy advocates.

What makes Anduril unique

  • Anduril's Lattice platform integrates autonomous systems for seamless ISR missions.
  • The company offers a diverse range of air, land, and sea autonomous vehicles.
  • Anduril's partnership with Archer Aviation focuses on hybrid VTOL aircraft for defense.

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Benefits

Full Family Health Coverage

16 Weeks Paid Leave for All Caregivers

Family Planning & Support

Incentivized Time Off

Mental Health Resources

Financial Planning

Unlimited Provisions

Professional Development