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Supplier Sourcing Engineer, Supply Chain

Arxlight · Oakland · On-site

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About Arxlight

We’re a stealth mode company building lightning fast interceptors to save lives. Backed by a16z.

About the role

The Supplier Sourcing Engineer drives the strategic and tactical supply network development and cost management of Arxlight's product hardware across their lifecycles, by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including folks in engineering, quality, and manufacturing. Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging our approved supplier list

What they're looking for

  • 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
More about this role

The Supplier Sourcing Engineer drives the strategic and tactical supply network development and cost management of Arxlight's product hardware across their lifecycles, by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including folks in engineering, quality, and manufacturing.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

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

Order and maintain inventory for prototype and NPI builds

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

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