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Salary: USD 147,000 - 196,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The company's Maritime team is fielding the next generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for seabed exploration, with ultra-long-range, full-ocean-depth platforms and flexible manufacturing architectures. The team executes multi-million-dollar contracts while performing Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) AUV operations.
You will join a rapidly growing team in Quincy, MA as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer focused on battery systems. You will own Design for Manufacturability (DFM) of battery packs and energy-storage assemblies, create and optimize processes for high-voltage assembly, source and interact with vendors for cells and power components, interface with contract manufacturers and designers, and support quality and safety planning. You will partner closely with electrical and mechanical design engineers to move battery systems from prototype to scaled, repeatable production.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and equipment for battery packs, cell assemblies, and high-voltage power systems
- Design and optimize production processes for efficiency, scalability, quality, and safety, including cell handling, module assembly, welding/bonding, and pack integration
- Provide DFM/A feedback to electrical and mechanical design teams, driving manufacturability into cell selection, pack architecture, thermal management, and pressure vessel integration
- Create and review process maps and work instructions for battery assembly and test
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve quality, and increase productivity
- Utilize Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other methodologies to enhance manufacturing operations
- Oversee execution of manufacturing projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget, quality delivery
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, electrical, software, quality, supply chain) for smooth production ramp-up
- Mentor and support junior engineers and manufacturing staff
- Stay abreast of technological advancements and industry trends in energy storage and battery manufacturing
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 battery, energy-storage, or electromechanical hardware
- Demonstrated experience bringing battery packs or energy-storage systems from design into production, or equivalent electromechanical hardware background
- Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver hardware in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated technical leadership skills with expertise in manufacturing
- Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (cell/module assembly, welding, machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.); work on personal or extracurricular projects is a plus
- Strong passion for manufacturing and thirst for continuous improvement
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Battery pack or cell design experience, including cell selection, module/pack architecture, BMS integration, thermal management, or safety qualification
- Experience with high-voltage systems and safe work practices for electrical systems up to 400VDC
- Familiarity with cell-joining processes (laser/ultrasonic/resistance welding, wire bonding) and battery test/formation equipment
- Experience in maritime robotics (AUVs, UUVs, USVs, subsea sensors)
- Subsea cable splicing or fabrication experience
- Experience with pressure vessels and/or industrial pressure test equipment
- Prior experience working with JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter (PLM), or Oracle (ERP) or equivalents
- Experience with large scale, high-mix manufacturing at different stages of product maturity
