Production Test Engineering Manager, EW

Anduril • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Anduril’s Manufacturing team is seeking a Production Test Engineering Manager to support the Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Manufacturing Team, which rapidly iterates and builds defense hardware. The role provides strategic oversight and tactical management of production systems supporting high-volume products across the portfolio. It ensures rigorous testing protocols, consistent product quality, and manufacturing test throughput, while advancing scalability, automation, throughput, user interfaces, and data analytics.

The manager leads the manufacturing test engineering team and serves as the technical authority for manufacturing test matters. The role works with product SEIT and development engineering to support design testability and production integration, and guides products from pre-production through full-scale and mass production. It also oversees test equipment procurement and implementation, test-data analysis, equipment maintenance and calibration, and initiatives to improve safety, cost, quality, and productivity.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of relevant industry experience, with an emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years as a people manager leading manufacturing test engineering or a relevant adjacent field.
• Experience with Linux, C#, Python, NixOS, LabView, or other test automation tools.
• Experience with computer hardware communication protocols such as USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, PCIe, HDMI, and CAN.
• Solid experience with PCBA/electronic assembly testing and knowledge of testing standards, including acceptance, EOL, and ESS testing.
• Proficiency using electronic and RF test equipment.
• Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis of non-conforming electro-mechanical hardware.
• Familiarity with Test Execution Systems (TES), Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience managing projects integrating electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to lead the development of manufacturing test systems and teams.
• Proficiency in LabVIEW, MATLAB, and test automation.
• Knowledge of PCBA design and mechanical design.
• Familiarity with various hardware communication protocols.
• Experience designing HASS and ESS-related tests, including thermal and vibration tests.
• Familiarity with using AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Direct the manufacturing test engineering team, set objectives, guide initiatives, and assess team outcomes.
• Oversee and improve manufacturing test strategies for each product to support scalable operations and transition from pre-production to full-scale output.
• Collaborate with product SEIT and development engineering on design testability and seamless production integration.
• Advance manufacturing testing through automation, uniformity, and operational streamlining.
• Maintain test capabilities across multiple products and manufacturing value streams, from system-level checkouts and acceptance testing to component-level in-process validation.
• Evaluate test data, compile findings, and identify product and process improvement opportunities.
• Communicate strategic plans to stakeholders and guide platforms from pre-production (LRIP) through mass production (FRP).
• Lead procurement and implementation of test equipment, including cost-benefit and ROI analyses as needed.
• Champion testing initiatives that enhance safety, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase productivity.
• Cultivate innovation, collaboration, and accountability within the engineering department.
• Serve as the technical authority for manufacturing test matters, advising on and troubleshooting complex issues.
• Design proactive maintenance and calibration protocols for manufacturing test equipment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

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