2026 Early Career Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Salary: $86,000–$114,000 / yr
Posted: today

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Below market

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · 2026 Early Career Manufacturing Engineer

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Anduril’s Drones team is hiring an early-career Manufacturing Engineer to support the design and high-volume production of advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems like Bolt, Ghost, Anvil, and future autonomous platforms. This role involves daily sustaining support for product lines, real-time problem-solving across mechanical, electrical, and software issues, and collaboration with the broader production team to meet customer demand. The ideal candidate will write documentation for manufacturing hardware at scale, including work instructions and quality plans. Required qualifications include a technical degree, 1+ years of experience in manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware, and hands-on experience with various fabrication methods. Preferred candidates have experience building successful production operations from scratch and expertise in harness & PCBA fabrication or mechanical system design.

Skills

Python C++ Arduino SolidWorks AutoCAD PLM ERP MES Six Sigma Minitab

What you'll do

Provide daily support to ensure product lines meet performance standards.
Solve complex issues in real-time for mechanical, electrical, and software problems.
Collaborate with production team to meet customer demand efficiently.
Write documentation for manufacturing hardware at scale, including work instructions.
Build successful production operations from scratch in resource-constrained environments.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or manufacturing
1+ years of experience in manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware
Proven ability to deliver hardware in resource-constrained environments
Hands-on experience with physical hardware manufacturing processes
Strong problem-solving skills and ownership mindset
Experience writing documentation for large-scale production
U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S. required