Equipment Engineer

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

As the Equipment and Tooling Engineer, Maritime, you will be designing and assisting in the development in next generation equipment and tooling as well as the layouts to support manufacturing processes, the production system, movement simulations and digital twins of the production environment in order to drive to efficient, rapid, on-time production and start-up of the new production line for maritime vehicles. The right person for this role has designed manufacturing equipment, tools, technologies and practices for creating production systems and manufacturing models of the work environment for a variety of product lines, groups, or businesses and integrated with both internal and external customers. If you are someone who wants to develop innovative, adaptive, flexible, creative approaches to manufacturing production systems and develop unified solutions for lots of stakeholders then this role is for you.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a designer and technology developer of tools, tooling, equipment and processes for manufacturing technology development, simulation modeling, digital thread development and/or production/process engineering.
Technology development and implementation experience in facilities, equipment and tooling for large scale manufacturing.
Ability to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment, next to operations and manufacturing engineering to understand and optimize the production system.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Nice To Haves

Prior work with architecture and infrastructure engineering partners and/or general contractors to build, improve or modify production facilities.
Process improvement, including justification of return on investment for process or operational changes.
Application of lean manufacturing and linear flow principles in a production environment.
Automation development for manufacturing processes in assembly, integration, test, and finishing operations.
Design and construction of facilities, tooling, fixturing and equipment for large scale production systems.

Responsibilities

Design and create factory layouts and discreet designs incorporating next generation movement, holding and processing systems for supporting factory development and the future production system, using digital thread, computer aided design, simulation, and computer graphics to enable lean manufacturing principles, integrated metrology and visual management, including technologies, tools and processes to improve production flow while enhancing product performance, space allocation and resource requirements across programs and products.
Question requirements in production system design, and facility creation to ensure the most cost- and schedule-effective solutions for our factories that meets the needs of our products.
Support design, development, construction, commissioning and start-up of the production systems at new factory sites, ensuring successful delivery of the factory and products off the line.
Provide support on product manufacturing processes, material flow and new technologies. Buy down risk to meet production performance and timelines in new facilities.
Lead hands-on: set an example and expedite project completion
Drive collaboration with manufacturing technology, product design, manufacturing engineering, operations, facilities and construction, environmental safety & health, and finance to deliver creative and effective production system designs, as well as external vendors supporting the design, construction, and commissioning of new facilities

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.