This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$142,475–$176,312
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$131k
versus about
$159k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
1697 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1504 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer on the Manufacturing team, you will drive the development and implementation of complex manufacturing processes for solid fuel rocket motors. You will manage the entire manufacturing value-chain, including design for manufacturability, tool design, process optimization, vendor sourcing, quality planning, and technical documentation. Your daily work involves creating high-volume assembly solutions, managing capital equipment projects with ROI analysis, overseeing project budgets, and developing user-friendly process flows that maintain strict safety and quality standards. You will collaborate with contract manufacturers, technicians, and engineers to build production-ready processes while mentoring junior staff. The role requires a technical degree and over ten years of experience in manufacturing or product processing. Key skills include continuous improvement, hardware fabrication expertise, and the ability to solve complex physical challenges within a fast-paced, resource-limited environment for defense hardware.
What does a Manufacturing Engineer earn?
Median $150000 from 76 postings across 7 companies.
Design for Manufacturability
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Electromechanical Hardware
Machining
Fabrication
Soldering
Assembly
Tooling
Fixturing
Process Flow
Quality Planning
Scripting
Control Systems