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Salary: USD 166,000 - 220,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to join the Manufacturing Automation team in Costa Mesa, California. This role is responsible for designing, integrating, and deploying automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories at a national scale.
You will develop automated solutions to production processes in partnership with design and manufacturing teams, from concept through production. Key responsibilities include driving design for manufacturing and design for assembly (DFM/DFA) using automation fundamentals to develop products ready for high-rate production. You will conduct automation audits of current production capabilities to identify opportunities for improvement in throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
You will design, develop, and implement robust, efficient, and high-quality automated manufacturing processes. This includes specifying, designing, procuring, and validating tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment to support process requirements. You will develop comprehensive manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, and control plans.
Additional responsibilities include conducting root cause analysis for manufacturing defects, non-conformances, or process inefficiencies, and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions. You will evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation methodologies, manage projects related to manufacturing process improvement, automation, and capacity expansion, and provide technical support to production teams.
A critical aspect of this role is setting automation process standards and DFM/DFA best practices across programs, driving factory-wide continuous improvement strategy, and mentoring and developing engineers on your team.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- 12+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering, with a focus on automation
- Experience with CAD/CAM software, preferably NX or similar
- Strong DFM/DFA knowledge and experience applying it to automated production
- Familiarity with automated manufacturing technologies (robotics, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, automated inspection)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Track record of leading end-to-end automated process development across multiple production lines
- Experience integrating automation, robotics, or advanced metrology (e.g., CMM, optical scanning) into manufacturing workflows
- Experience defining process and DFM/DFA standards and mentoring engineers
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 15+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering with a focus on automation
- Experience integrating automation, robotics, or advanced metrology systems (e.g., CMM, optical scanning) into manufacturing workflows
- Experience designing and fabricating tooling, jigs, and fixtures
- Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
- Owned end-to-end equipment development and implementation
