Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer, Automation

Anduril Industries

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Costa Mesa, CA
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60 days ago
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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer, Automation

The Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer - Automation joins the Manufacturing Development team to define the strategy for manufacturing engineering and operations. This role focuses on championing Design for Automation by collaborating with automation engineers to capture best practices and develop frameworks for manufacturing solutions. The individual will manage initiatives from ideation through pilot programs, establish new business processes for industrial, automation, manufacturing test, and digital tools, and align milestones with integrated program schedules. Key responsibilities include identifying improvements, providing feasibility guidance, and facilitating cross-functional engagement across product design, supply chain, and quality teams. Candidates should possess experience in manufacturing engineering, automation engineering, integration and test, and production systems transition. The role addresses the challenge of scaling complex product integrations and transitioning new products from development to full-scale production within a defense technology context.

What you'll do

  • Manage manufacturing engineering and operations initiatives from initial ideation through pilot testing and broad rollout.
  • Champion Design for Automation by creating frameworks and processes for manufacturing engineers to implement automation solutions.
  • Define and share best practices for manufacturing engineering across global teams.
  • Develop new business processes for industrial, automation, manufacturing test, and digital tools.
  • Identify program improvements and provide actionable recommendations regarding feasibility and risk for new projects.
  • Align manufacturing engineering and automation milestones with the integrated program schedule.
  • Facilitate early engagement and education on manufacturing roles with cross-functional teams like supply chain and quality.

What we're looking for

  • Must have at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, automation, integration, or related fields.
  • Must have at least 6 years of overall experience in relevant domains.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Proven experience working through large scale, complex product integration.
  • Extensive experience collaborating with stakeholders to improve products, tools, or manufacturing processes.
  • Proven experience transitioning new products or production systems from development to full-scale production.
  • Preferred: 8 to 10+ years of experience in relevant domains.
  • Preferred: Experience leading organizational change and deep knowledge of the product lifecycle.

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