Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Roadrunner

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
today

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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Roadrunner

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer on the Roadrunner team, you will take ownership of production processes for a critical system, ensuring it can scale to meet urgent demands. Your responsibilities include driving Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback into design, innovating tool design and selection, creating high-rate production lines, fostering strategic vendor partnerships, embedding quality assurance, and documenting build processes meticulously. This role requires expertise in manufacturing engineering, with a strong preference for experience in high-volume production environments. Proficiency in CAD software, statistical process control (SPC), and lean manufacturing principles is essential. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical or industrial engineering, with a focus on optimizing complex assembly lines and ensuring product reliability at scale.

What you'll do

  • Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback into product design.
  • Innovate and select tools to enhance manufacturing efficiency.
  • Create and optimize high-rate production lines for scalability.
  • Foster strategic vendor partnerships to support production needs.
  • Embed robust quality assurance processes throughout the value chain.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
  • Extensive experience in manufacturing engineering and production processes optimization.
  • Proven track record of driving Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback into product design.
  • Expertise in tool design, selection, and high-rate production line creation and optimization.
  • Strong ability to foster strategic vendor partnerships and embed quality assurance throughout the process.
  • Excellent documentation skills for build processes and manufacturing value-chain management.

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