Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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Similar $168k
This role $150k
$121k most similar roles pay here $202k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$189,560 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $168k 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 2021 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1802 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril Intelligence Systems is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join their dynamic team and lead the manufacturing process development for cutting-edge defense hardware. This senior role involves overseeing a team responsible for designing, optimizing, and implementing manufacturing processes from prototyping through full-scale production. The ideal candidate will leverage technical expertise and leadership skills to set objectives, build cross-functional teams, and drive rapid project execution in a fast-paced environment with limited resources. Key responsibilities include executing the manufacturing of products, ensuring quality management, facilitating make-versus-buy decisions, and coordinating with supply chain teams to manage vendors for timely deliveries. The role requires experience with Design for Manufacturability, tool design, process optimization, and vendor sourcing, as well as a secret security clearance.

What you'll do

  • Lead a manufacturing engineering team to deliver on-time completion of development and production units.
  • Execute the full lifecycle of product manufacturing, from prototyping to full-scale production.
  • Advise on quality management programs and ensure adherence within the manufacturing area.
  • Facilitate make versus buy decisions for components and coordinate with supply chain teams.
  • Manage vendor relationships to ensure timely and high-quality deliveries.

What we're looking for

  • Lead manufacturing process development for cutting-edge defense hardware.
  • Oversee design for manufacturability, tool selection, and quality planning.
  • Manage vendor sourcing and interaction to ensure timely quality deliveries.
  • Execute full-scale production from prototyping through final product delivery.
  • Drive process improvements and support new product development implementation.

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