Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$190,000–$252,000 / yr
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This role $221k
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This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$235,575 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $221k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

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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.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Intelligence Systems

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The Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Anduril Intelligence Systems leads a high-performing team to develop and execute strategic manufacturing processes for both new product introductions and high-volume production. This role involves driving innovation through automation, digital tools, and lean methodologies while ensuring compliance with stringent security and regulatory standards for classified systems. Key responsibilities include optimizing manufacturing methods, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and managing budgets and resources to support rapid scaling in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, including leadership roles, expertise in lean manufacturing and Six Sigma, and knowledge of automation technologies. They must possess strong project management skills and hold a secret security clearance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Automation Robotics Digital Manufacturing Tools CI/CD Python PostgreSQL AWS Kubernetes Terraform Docker GitLab Prometheus Grafana Secret Security Clearance Classified Systems Compliance Manufacturing Engineering Software CAD PLM

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement long-term manufacturing engineering strategies aligned with company goals.
  • Drive innovation in manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and scalability for high-volume production.
  • Oversee optimization of manufacturing methods, tooling, and processes to improve quality and reduce costs.
  • Manage budgets and resources for the manufacturing engineering department to support scaling efforts.
  • Partner with R&D teams to ensure seamless transition of new products from design to production.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
  • 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership.
  • Proven ability to scale manufacturing operations in dynamic environments.
  • Expertise in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization.
  • Experience with automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
  • Familiarity with digital manufacturing tools for design and analysis implementation.
  • Secret security clearance and experience with classified systems.

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