Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

As a Manufacturing Engineer with Anduril, you will be able to be a part of the entire design and manufacturing process. You will have chances to take on large projects and own them from cradle to grave. The right person for this role has a high level of ownership and drive to improve their skills as a Manufacturing Engineer. If you are someone who isn’t afraid of taking on large scale and complex projects or getting outside of your comfort zone and learning about new and challenging concepts, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Execute the manufacturing of a certain product or set of products, from initial prototyping through large full-scale production.

• Work with design engineers during the development process to drive design for manufacturing best practices into the design effort, and help facilitate the transition from design to prototype to rate production.

• Act as a subject matter expert to technicians on the floor helping to solve complex build problems that arise such as, mechanical fitment issues, electrical and harnessing issues, as well as software and firmware issues.

• Own documentation required for successfully manufacturing products at scale such as MBOM’s, work instructions, process flows, floor plans, time studies, capacity analysis, etc.

• Collaborate with internal customers and manufacturing planning teams to define capacity planning actions to meet customer needs and expectations.

• Work hand in hand with the broader production team to solve complex issues to ensure customer demand is met.

• Analyze metrics for continuous improvement initiatives (cost reduction, QI reduction & capacity increase).

• Instill a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the manufacturing engineering product team.

• Travel to suppliers and partner sites to do initial sourcing work, solve ongoing production issues, and implement process procedures as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science

• 5+ years in manufacturing or similar position

• An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication

• A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning

• Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver hardware in a resource-constrained environment

• Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.). Work on personal or extracurricular projects is a plus

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience building successful production operations from scratch, often working with very little definition

• Harness & PCBA fabrication experience or proven competency in mechanical system design and analysis

• Ownership of a complex bill of materials for an electromechanical product

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including sheet metal, machining, and 3D printing

• Experience in NX/Teamcenter

This job post is inclusive of openings within various teams. Successful candidates will be matched to a specific team at a subsequent stage of the recruitment process.
The roles considered for this job post may require travel. The extent of travel will vary by role.

US Salary Range $129,000 — $171,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

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