Manager, Product Sourcing Engineer

• Conduct supplier selection for a specific product leveraging our approved supplier list
• Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as:
  • Concept scoping to quickly solidify requirements
  • Feature trade-off / trade tables
  • Should cost / Clean sheet models
  • Joint design development via clear statements of work
  • Simulation of mechanical & electronics designs
• Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM working with Quality & Manufacturing to ramp production internally and with our suppliers with high flexibility
• Manage the CAPEX throughout NPI
• Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility
• Complete the BOM risk assessment include alternate component sourcing etc.
• Ensure completion of all component qualifications ahead of production
• Reduce complexity: commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization
• Lead all cost engineering activities to converge the bottoms-up cost curve to product cost maximizing the total cost of ownership (TCO) across the product lifecycle
• Manage ad-hoc cost issues e.g. tariffs / import export cost and cost inflation

• Bachelors degree in supply chain engineering or related technical field
• 8 years of experience in sourcing engineering supplier engagement and development or design of electronics and/or mechanical devices
• 2 years of leadership or management experience
• 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

• Masters degree or advanced technical degree in mechanical engineering
• Deeper experience within:
  • Design & development of electronics and/or mechanical 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

US Salary Range

$146000 - $194000 USD

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