Product Sourcing Engineer, Connected Warfare
$129,000–$171,000 year
On-siteCosta Mesa, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct supplier selection and manage CAPEX throughout NPI for Connected Warfare product portfolios. Partner with suppliers on concept scoping, feature trade-offs, joint design development, and mechanical/electronics simulation. Drive BOM risk assessment, alternate component sourcing, and value-stream mapping to optimize lead time and flexibility. Lead cost engineering activities to converge the bottoms-up cost curve and manage ad-hoc issues like tariffs and inflation. Ensure completion of all component qualifications ahead of production while reducing complexity through commonality optimization and supplier rationalization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other technical field
- 3+ years of experience in sourcing engineering, supplier engagement and development, or design of mechanical and/or electrical devices
- Domain expertise of value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component & product level
- Ability to travel 10% - 40% of the time, variable based on program needs
- Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or advanced technical degree
- Deeper experience within: Design & development of mechanical and/or electrical devices
- Advanced sourcing activities, including stints as commodity/sourcing managers
- Supplier development (technology, process, supply chain, etc.)
- Early supplier engagement, ahead of product/engineering requirement realization
- Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume environment
- Exposure to working in a fast-pace, start-up environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
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