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Salary: USD 129,000 - 171,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is seeking a Design Engineer with deep expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) to join their mechanical engineering team. You will own the design and manufacturability of components and assemblies across Anduril's portfolio of autonomous air, land, and maritime systems, from concept through prototype fabrication and high-rate production.
Key responsibilities include applying rigorous DFM/DFA principles across all product development phases to maximize production throughput, reliability, and cost-efficiency. You will design parts and complex assemblies leveraging diverse manufacturing processes including welded structures (MIG, TIG, FCAW, automated), precision 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining, injection-molded plastics, advanced composite manufacturing, and structural bonding/adhesive joining.
You will author, check, and release fully defined engineering drawing packages in strict accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards. Additional responsibilities include developing detailed work instructions and assembly documentation for production floor execution, performing comprehensive tolerance stack-up analyses and DFMEAs to de-risk manufacturing bottlenecks, and collaborating directly with Manufacturing, Tooling, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to troubleshoot issues and streamline production.
The role includes mentoring junior hardware engineers in drawing standards, GD&T application, and manufacturing best practices. You will work at the critical intersection of product design and production reality, ensuring hardware can be rapidly built, scaled, and deployed at mission speed.
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering; 3+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience with proven DFM/DFA focus; high proficiency with modern 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, Creo) and PDM/PLM systems; expert-level understanding of ASME Y14.5 GD&T; deep domain experience designing for at least three of: complex weldments, precision machining/sheet metal, injection molding tooling, composite structures, or structural bonding. Must be eligible to obtain/maintain US Security Clearance.
