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Salary: USD 126,000 - 167,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The Intelligence Systems division focuses on specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community customers, delivering critical national security capabilities.
As Senior Manager of Manufacturing Test Engineering, you will lead the strategic oversight and tactical management of production systems supporting high-volume products across Anduril's portfolio. You will ensure rigorous testing protocols deliver superior quality products to customers while meeting manufacturing's test throughput requirements. This role demands innovative approaches to resolving complex testing challenges, advancing scalability, and enhancing automation, throughput, user interfaces, and data analytics methodologies.
Key responsibilities include:
- Direct the manufacturing test engineering team, setting objectives, guiding initiatives, and assessing outcomes
- Architect and oversee manufacturing test strategy for each product to ensure scalable operations, transitioning from pre-production (LRIP) to full-scale output (FRP)
- Strategize and implement advancements in manufacturing testing, focusing on automation, uniformity, and operational streamlining
- Evaluate test data, compile findings, and identify opportunities for product and process enhancements
- Communicate strategic visions to key stakeholders regarding platform scaling
- Collaborate with product development on design testability and seamless production integration
- Lead procurement and implementation of new test equipment, performing cost-benefit and ROI analyses
- Champion initiatives that enhance safety, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase productivity
- Cultivate a culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and accountability
- Serve as technical authority for manufacturing test matters, advising on and troubleshooting complex issues
- Design proactive maintenance and calibration protocols for manufacturing test equipment
Note: This role will be based temporarily at Santa Ana, CA for a 3-month training period before transitioning to Asheville, OH.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience leading manufacturing test engineering
- Expertise in Linux, C#, Python, and NixOS
- Solid experience with PCBA/electronic assembly testing and knowledge of testing standards
- Proficiency in using electronic test equipment
- Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis of non-conforming hardware
- Familiarity with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Test Execution Systems (TES)
- Experience managing projects that integrate electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced degree in relevant engineering discipline
- Demonstrated ability to lead development of manufacturing test systems and teams
- Proficiency in LabVIEW, MATLAB, and test automation
- Knowledge of PCBA design, mechanical design, and ESS testing
- Familiarity with various hardware communication protocols
- Experience with HASS & ESS-related testing (thermal, vibration, etc.)
