Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril • Raleigh, OH

3d • $129,000 - $171,000

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer at Anduril, you will participate in the entire design and manufacturing process and own large projects from initial development through completion. You will execute manufacturing for products from prototyping through full-scale production, partnering with design engineers to apply design-for-manufacturing practices and facilitate transitions to rate production. You will support technicians in resolving complex build issues, own production documentation, collaborate on capacity planning, and work with production teams to meet customer demand. The role also includes analyzing performance metrics to drive continuous improvement, fostering innovation and accountability, and traveling to suppliers or partner sites as needed. Openings span multiple teams, with candidates matched to a specific team later in the recruitment process; travel requirements vary by role.

Requirements

• Degree in a technical field such as engineering, mathematics, or a hard science.
• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing or a similar position.
• Commitment to mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication.
• Genuine interest in manufacturing and eagerness to learn.
• Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware through methods such as machining, fabrication, soldering, or assembly; personal or extracurricular projects are acceptable.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building successful production operations from scratch, often with little definition.
• Harness and PCBA fabrication experience, or demonstrated competency in mechanical system design and analysis.
• Experience owning a complex bill of materials for an electromechanical product.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as sheet metal, machining, and 3D printing.
• Experience with NX/Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

• Execute manufacturing of assigned products from initial prototyping through full-scale production.
• Work with design engineers to incorporate design-for-manufacturing practices and facilitate transitions from design to prototype to rate production.
• Advise technicians on the production floor and help resolve complex mechanical, electrical, harnessing, software, and firmware build problems.
• Own manufacturing documentation, including MBOMs, work instructions, process flows, floor plans, time studies, and capacity analyses.
• Collaborate with internal customers and manufacturing planning teams to define capacity-planning actions that meet customer needs and expectations.
• Work with the broader production team to resolve complex issues and meet customer demand.
• Analyze metrics and lead continuous improvement initiatives related to cost reduction, quality improvement, and capacity increases.
• Promote innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the manufacturing engineering product team.
• Travel to suppliers and partner sites for sourcing, production issue resolution, and implementation of process procedures, as required.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of total compensation.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees. The posting does not specify individual benefit types.

What This Job Offers

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