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Salary: USD 220,000 - 292,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology, AI, autonomy, and computer vision. The Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Manufacturing team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge defense hardware across the full manufacturing value chain—from design for manufacturability through full-rate production.
As Director of Manufacturing Engineering for EW, you will provide strategic oversight and tactical management of manufacturing engineering to support both new product development and high-volume production scaling. You will ensure rigorous manufacturing processes deliver superior quality defense hardware while fulfilling manufacturing capacity commitments and driving advancements in tools, automation, and methodologies.
Key responsibilities include:
• Build and lead a high-performing manufacturing engineering team with deep expertise in mechanical, electrical, system integration, and environmental testing. Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement long-term manufacturing engineering strategy aligned with EW growth objectives. Drive adoption of automation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and digital manufacturing tools to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Partner with Design Engineering teams throughout product development to ensure seamless transition from design to production. Champion Design for Manufacturability (DfM), Design for Assembly (DfA), and broader DFx principles to de-risk production scaling.
• Evaluate, plan, and prioritize supply chain, production, and test optimizations to reliably meet production output goals. Develop process flows for complex electromechanical assemblies and build business cases for vertical integration or supplier diversification.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve yield, reduce cycle time, and lower cost. Drive operational excellence through Kaizen events, root cause corrective action (RCCA) burndowns, component and supplier rationalization, and process standardization.
• Take holistic ownership of the manufacturing value chain for EW products, including tool design and selection, vendor sourcing, quality planning, and work documentation. Contribute to end-customer hardware mechanical or electrical design.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and capital equipment planning. Forecast headcount and operational needs to support rapid scaling, including classified production environments.
• Establish effective collaboration frameworks across Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Production teams. Set objectives, build cross-functional teams, and drive rapid project execution.
This role demands an innovative and adaptable leader who thrives in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment solving complex manufacturing challenges for electromechanical defense systems.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering and operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing manufacturing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience owning manufacturing value chains for complex electromechanical hardware—defense, aerospace, or adjacent industries strongly preferred.
• Strong background in make-vs-buy analysis, contract manufacturer management, and supplier development for precision hardware.
• Experience managing new product introduction (NPI) and scaling production in high-growth environments with condensed timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in resource-constrained environments.
• Demonstrated ability to bring up assembly operations for electromechanical assemblies, including PCBA, harness, and RF hardware.
• Knowledge of automation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and digital manufacturing tools.
• Proficient with ERP, CAD, PLM, and FRACAS software. Familiarity with quality systems (ISO 9001/AS9100) and MES systems.
• Hands-on experience physically manufacturing hardware (assembly, soldering, machining, fabrication, etc.).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
