Manufacturing Engineer, Drones

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Salary: $129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 · Manufacturing Engineer, Drones

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Anduril’s Drones team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their dynamic and expanding group, focusing on the efficient production of advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). This role involves transitioning products from concept to full-scale production, ensuring quality and scalability. Daily responsibilities include real-time problem-solving for mechanical, electrical, and software issues, as well as creating comprehensive documentation such as MBOMs, work instructions, and process flows. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of manufacturing experience, secret security clearance, and knowledge of processes like sheet metal fabrication and 3D printing. Experience with NX/Teamcenter is preferred, along with a background in building production operations from scratch. This position plays a crucial role in meeting customer demand for cutting-edge UAS technology at scale.

Skills

NX Teamcenter sheet metal machining 3D printing CI/CD PostgreSQL Python Kubernetes AWS Terraform Git Jenkins Docker Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Support product transition from concept to full production with speed and quality.
Resolve daily mechanical, electrical, and software issues in real-time for smooth operations.
Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation like MBOMs, work instructions, and process flows.
Collaborate on floor plans and conduct time studies to ensure efficient capacity analysis.
Solve complex production issues alongside the broader team to meet customer demand.

What we're looking for

5+ years of manufacturing experience or similar role
Secret security clearance required
Experience in building production operations from scratch
Knowledge of manufacturing processes including sheet metal, machining, and 3D printing
Competency in mechanical system design and analysis or harness & PCBA fabrication
Familiarity with NX/Teamcenter software tools

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