Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

Anduril Industries is seeking a skilled and innovative Turbomachinery Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for advanced turbine engines and their precision components used in our cutting-edge defense systems. The right person for this role can demonstrate past holistic ownership on solving a technical challenge with a creative, physical, solution that they either personally manufacturing or oversaw manufacturing on, in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. If you are someone who thrives in such an environment, then this role is for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in turbomachinery component manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or high-performance industrial gas turbine industries.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software, preferably NX or similar.
• Familiarity with CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and other advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Nice To Haves

• Experience integrating automation, robotics, or advanced metrology systems (e.g., CMM, optical scanning) into manufacturing workflows.
• Owned end-to-end equipment development and implementation
• Designing and fabricating tooling, such as mandrels and other fixture jigs

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing processes for advanced turbine engines and their precision components, from concept to production.
• Specify, design, procure, and validate necessary tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment to support production goals and process requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability of turbomachinery designs, including DFx principles.
• Optimize existing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, and quality control plans
• Conduct root cause analysis for manufacturing defects, non-conformances, or process inefficiencies, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety regulations, and environmental requirements.
• Manage projects related to turbomachinery manufacturing improvements and capacity expansion.
• Provide technical support to production teams and train personnel on new processes and equipment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• top-tier benefits for full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level