🚀 Senior Supplier Development Engineer, PCB/PCBA

About the Job

The Senior Supplier Development Engineer, PCB/PCBA (internally called Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer) 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 closely with internal engineering, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing departments as well as directly with suppliers to execute effective, creative and smart supply chain strategies and achieve production goals.

What You’ll Do

• Own and manage PCB/PCBA commodities/subcategories to execute supplier production (NPI to full production) strategies across Anduril’s business lines.
• Act as a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and overall commodity strategy, demonstrating ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self‑direction, and courage.
• Vet suppliers’ production capabilities, factory layout, facilities, and workforce for inclusion in the Approved Supplier List.
• Support Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE) in ensuring suppliers understand and adhere to the criteria for part quality set by SQE.
• Bring up new production tooling and lines, including development at supplier sites, to ensure materials, processes, and tools meet 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 and 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 with the Supply Chain team, suppliers, and closing the loop of root cause corrective and preventative actions at supplier.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PCBA manufacturing, IPC standards, SMT processing, CAD, and 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 (preferred).
• Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high‑tech, or a 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.

Salary and Benefits

US Salary Range: $159,000 – $211,000 USD.

Healthcare benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost for U.S. roles. Additional benefits such as life and disability insurance, paid time off, family planning support, mental health resources, professional development reimbursement, and commuter benefits are provided.

Retirement savings plan: U.S. roles offer a 401(k) with Roth and after‑tax options.