Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Ashville, OH · Santa Ana, CA
Salary: $113,000–$149,000 / yr
Posted: today

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Below market

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This role $131k

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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 · Lead Manufacturing Engineer

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The Lead Manufacturing Engineer role at Anduril Intelligence Systems in Ashville, Ohio involves leading a team responsible for the manufacturing process development of cutting-edge defense hardware. This senior position requires overseeing design for manufacturability, tool selection, process optimization, vendor management, and quality planning across various products. The ideal candidate will have over eight years of experience in high-reliability industries and possess strong technical expertise alongside leadership skills to drive rapid project execution and ensure top-tier production standards. Key responsibilities include executing product manufacturing from prototyping through full-scale production, leading team efforts for timely delivery, advising on quality management programs, and making strategic sourcing decisions. The role demands a secret security clearance and familiarity with complex vehicle systems and static equipment in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

CAD SolidWorks FMEA DFM Six Sigma Minitab ISO 9001 Lean Manufacturing ERP Systems PLM Systems MS Office Git JIRA Python PostgreSQL AWS Kubernetes CI/CD

What you'll do

Lead a team to execute manufacturing from prototyping to full-scale production.
Drive process improvements and ensure high-quality production standards.
Facilitate make versus buy decisions for manufacturing processes.
Coordinate with supply chain teams to manage vendors and quality deliveries.
Develop and implement new products in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in manufacturing process development
Proven leadership in managing and developing a manufacturing engineering team
Experience in high-reliability industries, such as defense or aerospace
Ability to execute from prototyping through full-scale production
Secret security clearance required
Expertise in quality management and business application programs for manufacturing

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