Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Production

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irvine, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
175 days ago
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Above market

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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 on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Production

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Production, Sentry joins the Sentry Manufacturing team to develop and build advanced defense hardware, including static equipment and moving ground equipment for force protection and counter-UAS support. This role involves leading the transition of electromechanical products from NPI to high-volume production while managing the full manufacturing value chain, including DFM, DFA, tool design, process optimization, and vendor management. The engineer will implement automation solutions, develop detailed process flows, create work instructions, and manage PLM data like Bill of Materials in systems such as Teamcenter. Key responsibilities include overseeing contract manufacturers for PCBA fabrication and metallic manufacturing while ensuring quality control. Required skills include experience with configuration management, change control, and high-complexity assembly integration. The role addresses the technical challenge of scaling production for complex hardware in a fast-paced environment.

What does a Manufacturing Engineer earn in California?

Median $168750 from 48 postings across 5 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the transition of electromechanical products from NPI to high-volume production while ensuring DFM and DFA standards.
  • Design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to maximize throughput and reduce costs for complex products.
  • Manage the installation, commissioning, and validation of new manufacturing systems and equipment.
  • Identify and implement automation solutions and integrated workflows to streamline production capacity.
  • Develop detailed manufacturing process flows and create comprehensive documentation including SOPs and quality control plans.
  • Manage contract manufacturers across various disciplines to ensure high-yield production and on-time delivery.
  • Travel to supplier sites to resolve critical production issues and audit quality control procedures.
  • Act as the primary technical owner for product lines, coordinating between engineering, quality, and operations teams.

What we're looking for

  • Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
  • 8+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware.
  • Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment.
  • Experience integrating large or high complexity assemblies and subassemblies.
  • Experience in configuration management and change control processes including CCB, E&O, and effectivity dates.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an organized and detail-oriented approach.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to export controlled information or facilities.

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