New Product Introduction Engineer

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

8h•$98,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Anduril is seeking a New Product Introduction Engineer to join the team at our Headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA. You will be responsible for standing up and being the primary contributor to the first vehicle builds for a new product. The role will involve ownership from initial part deliveries through a successful qualification campaign, field-testing, and building a scalable production process that helps inform long term decisions up front. Through collaboration with the design team and full-rate production team, you will serve to smoothly transition a vehicle from an idea to a product.

Requirements

Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
Demonstrated project/technical leadership skills (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
2+ years of mechanical/design experience in a professional setting or collegiate project team
CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet industry standards
Ability to summarize technical content in a cohesive way to help inform and shape future requirements
Familiarity of manufacturing and assembly methods, including: machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, die-casting, printed circuit board assemblies, and wiring assemblies
Proficient in hands-on prototyping (machining, shop tools, welding, soldering)
BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in Solidworks or NX, and PLM systems
Solid understanding and application of GD&T
Advanced designing skills for CNC machining, composites, sheet metal, injection molding, PCBA integration
Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
Familiarity with qualification campaigns for flight hardware
Familiarity with designing for rugged environments
Familiarity with DFMA
Experience with electro-mechanical components and electrical design concepts
Experience with Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly, etc.
Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

Ownership over initial vehicle builds (and oversight of technicians if applicable), including development test hardware, and flight test hardware
Responsible for early inventory stocking and low-rate supply chain oversight
Responsible for ensuring development testing failures are resolved and incorporated into the product design before transitioning to production
Low-rate production space planning
Work with design engineers to address build and test issues to refine the product in advance of production handoff
Provide extensive DFX feedback to reduce build time and quality issues
Work with production organization to hand-off a mature product for high-rate scaling

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.