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Salary: USD 129,000 - 171,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Sentry Manufacturing team. The Sentry team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment and moving ground equipment for force protection and counter-UAS support.
In this role, you will lead the transition of new electromechanical products from NPI (New Product Introduction) to high-volume, sustained production. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives for existing production lines and manufacturing processes, providing engineering support to resolve issues, enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate product quality.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing, implementing, and optimizing efficient manufacturing processes, taking ownership of significant portions of the manufacturing value chain to maximize throughput and ensure consistent high-quality output for complex products
- Leading and managing projects for the successful installation, commissioning, and validation of new manufacturing systems and equipment
- Proactively identifying and implementing automation solutions and integrated workflows to streamline manufacturing processes
- Developing and refining detailed manufacturing process flows, breaking down complex assemblies into logical subassemblies to optimize production flow and minimize bottlenecks
- Creating and maintaining comprehensive manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality control plans, and inspection requirements
- Partnering with and managing contract manufacturers across diverse disciplines (PCBA fabrication, metallic manufacturing, final assembly) to establish repeatable, high-yield production processes
- Traveling to key suppliers and contract manufacturers to resolve critical production issues, audit processes, and implement robust quality control procedures
- Providing expert Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) feedback to engineering teams
- Serving as the primary technical owner for assigned product lines, acting as the critical communication bridge between Design Engineering, Quality Assurance, Production Operations, Software, and Program Management
- Managing and maintaining Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) data, with strong emphasis on Bill of Material (BOM) ownership, configuration management, and change control within systems like Teamcenter
The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, resource-limited environments and can demonstrate past holistic ownership of solving technical challenges with creative, physical solutions.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science
- 5+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware
- Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment
- Demonstrated experience integrating large or high complexity assemblies/subassemblies
- Extremely organized and detail-oriented
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in configuration management and change control process (CCB, E&O, Effectivity dates)
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated success in scaling product testing and production from tens/hundreds to hundreds/thousands
- Hands-on experience with software & firmware flashing or end-of-line testing & troubleshooting
- Demonstrated ability to develop, execute, and manage high-fidelity, automated test procedures on both component and system levels
- Experience with large scale high mix manufacturing at different stages of product maturity
- Prior experience working with JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter (PLM), or Oracle (ERP) or equivalents
- Familiarity with establishing test ecosystems that de-risk hardware and meet target reliability levels
- Experience with large Bill of Materials, ownership of multiple products/configurations
