Senior Composites Development Tooling Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
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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 · Senior Composites Development Tooling Engineer

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As a Senior Composites Development Tooling Engineer at Anduril’s Hardware Platform division, you will join a dynamic team responsible for developing niche core technology and quick-turn prototypes to support various product lines. Your primary responsibilities include wrangling requirements from teammates and internal customers to design reliable tooling under tight timelines, collaborating with manufacturing shops to procure tools, ensuring compliance with specifications, and documenting lessons learned for future production campaigns. You will need a strong background in mechanical or materials engineering, proficiency in CAD software like Siemens NX, and experience with composite layup and manufacturing methods such as machining and welding. This role involves hands-on design work and occasional travel (~5-10%) to support designs at Anduril product sites, contributing to the development of innovative hardware solutions for real-world applications.

Skills

CAD Siemens NX Teamcenter PLM ASME Y14.5 GD&T Fibersim CNC machining composite layup stack up analyses mechanical assembly welding ground support equipment design

What you'll do

  • Wrangle requirements to inform the design of tooling solutions.
  • Develop reliable tool designs under tight deadlines for prototypes.
  • Procure tools by working with internal and external manufacturing shops.
  • Ensure all tooling meets specified requirements and is successfully commissioned.
  • Document lessons learned to support future high-rate production campaigns.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, materials engineering or related field; OR 10+ years of professional experience.
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical/composite part or tool design.
  • Proficient in CAD for creating 3D models and drawings.
  • Basic understanding of manufacturing methods including machining, welding, injection molding, and composites fabrication.
  • Willingness to travel (~5-10%) to support designs at Anduril product sites.
  • Eligible to obtain and hold a security clearance.

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