Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Actuators

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

7d • $191,000 - $253,000

About The Position

The Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Actuators will develop highly automated manufacturing and pilot lines for new and existing products, taking them from concept through production. The role drives innovative manufacturing processes from proof of concept to full-scale production to improve battery performance and/or reduce cost. It also partners with design to optimize products for automation before release, and manages the installation, qualification, and ramp-up of development lines.

The engineer will characterize process boundaries and optimize manufacturability and quality through designed experiments (DoEs), while improving yield, throughput, availability, cost, and lead time. The position also generates machine specifications, standards, and documentation.

Anduril states that the listed U.S. salary range is $191,000–$253,000, base salary only. Actual offers may vary based on experience, education or training, critical skills, and business considerations. The company says highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are part of its total compensation package. It also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, described as available at little to no cost to employees; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience developing and launching a manufacturing assembly line from concept to production with actuators or drive systems.
• At least 7 years of experience in manufacturing and design of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems, including at least 1 year focused specifically on electric motors or electromechanical actuators.
• Proficiency in CAD software, specifically NX, for test fixture design.
• Understanding of design for manufacturability for methods such as CNC and 3D printing.
• Strong sense of urgency and adaptability in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or other scripting languages for data analysis and test automation.
• Familiarity with project and documentation management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience in the aerospace, defense, or robotics industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly automated manufacturing and pilot lines for new and existing products from concept through production.
• Drive development of innovative manufacturing processes from proof of concept through full-scale production to improve battery performance and/or cost.
• Plan and execute designed experiments (DoEs) to characterize process boundary conditions and optimize manufacturability and quality.
• Own the design/manufacturing liaison relationship to optimize products for automation before release.
• Optimize equipment and processes to increase yield, throughput, and availability while reducing cost and lead time.
• Manage installation, qualification, and ramp-up of development lines.
• Generate machine specifications, standards, and documentation.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are part of the total compensation package.
• Competitive benefits package for full-time employees, described as available at little to no cost to employees; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

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