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Salary: USD 132,000 - 175,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking an Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing Test to join the Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Manufacturing team in Irvine, California. The EW Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge defense hardware for electromagnetic warfare applications.
In this role, you will own test activities in production, ensuring stringent quality standards and meeting throughput requirements. You will maintain test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream, from system-level checkouts and acceptance testing to component-level in-process validation. Key responsibilities include:
• Maintain ownership of test activities in production and provide hands-on troubleshooting to resolve complex electrical issues discovered during testing
• Improve and sustain existing test systems to enhance automation, consistency, cycle time, and test coverage
• Generate clear test work instructions for technician teams and provide training on equipment use
• Develop a library of common failure modes with troubleshooting guides for rapid issue resolution
• Perform root cause and corrective action analysis (RCCA) on product failures
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to support customer returns and failure analysis
• Contribute feedback to early-stage test design for new product introduction (NPI)
• Analyze test data, document results, and provide detailed reports identifying defects and improvement opportunities
• Optimize test strategies for efficiency and effectiveness, reducing test time without compromising quality
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment to ensure precision and reliability
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing processes and methodologies
This is a hands-on technical role requiring creative problem-solving to address difficult testing challenges and drive continuous improvement in automation, throughput, user interfaces, and data analytics.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment
• Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu, LabVIEW, and NixOS
• Experience with contract manufacturers in testing PCBA/electronic assemblies; thorough knowledge of PCBA testing standards and methods
• Familiarity with electronics test equipment: power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, function generators, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition and measurement sensors
• Strong root cause analysis skills for non-conforming hardware
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Familiarity with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Test Execution Systems (TES)
• Experience integrating electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience
• Pursuing or holding Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Proficiency in Python, LabVIEW, and/or MATLAB for data parsing and visualization
• Experience with test automation, PCBA design, and mechanical design
• Knowledge of computer hardware communication protocols: USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, PCIe, HDMI, CAN
• Experience with environmental stress screening (ESS) testing such as thermal and vibration
• Active security clearance or demonstrated ability to obtain one
