Anduril
Product Sourcing Engineer, Advanced Effects
$129K–$171K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jun 1, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years; experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field.
About the job
Develops sourcing strategies and supplier networks for the Advanced Effects hardware portfolio, managing supplier lifecycle, costs, and production readiness from early development through ramp-up.
What you'll do
- Lead supplier discovery, qualification, onboarding, negotiations, and lifecycle cost management.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and suppliers on early product development, BOM architecture, tooling, and production readiness.
- Manage sourcing risks, dual sourcing, supply economics, and supplier capability and complexity improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices.
- Domain expertise in value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at component and product level.
- Ability to travel 10% - 40% of the time and relocate to Costa Mesa, CA if not already local.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or advanced technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
- Advanced sourcing expertise across manufacturing commodities and experience scaling high-tech products in high-mix, low-to-medium volume environments.
Pay
$129,000 — $171,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
PCBA, SMT assembly, bare board fabrication, active/passive components, Injection Molding, Metal Casting, CNC machining
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