Senior Project Engineer, Manufacturing Development

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
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This role $170k
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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 Project Engineer, Manufacturing Development

As a Senior Manufacturing Development Project Engineer at Anduril, you will join the Manufacturing Development team to implement and manage the Manufacturing Development Process (MDP) across various product lines. Your daily responsibilities include introducing MDP frameworks to diverse stakeholders, leading engineering teams through process rollouts, tracking project progress, and creating data visualization dashboards to highlight manufacturing risks. You will also facilitate phase gate evaluations and champion initiatives for broader adoption. The role requires a blend of business acumen and technical expertise in hardware engineering, with experience in change management and program execution. Familiarity with the product lifecycle and concurrent engineering principles is essential, as you will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to ensure successful production readiness at scale.

What you'll do

  • Introduce and socialize the MDP framework with cross-functional teams.
  • Lead Manufacturing Engineering teams through MDP rollout for specific product lines.
  • Track project progress, risks, and facilitate action item closure during MDP implementation.
  • Create data visualization dashboards to highlight manufacturing readiness and risks.
  • Facilitate phase gate evaluations and provide feedback on best practices.
  • Champion Manufacturing Engineering initiatives across teams and sites for broad adoption.
  • Build relationships with engineers, technicians, and program managers to understand needs.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related fields.
  • Strong understanding of the product lifecycle and manufacturing readiness phases.
  • Proven ability to collaborate and influence across all levels and disciplines.
  • Experience executing operationally while also thinking strategically.
  • Process thinking with a focus on business impact and continuous learning.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen for eligibility.
  • Deep knowledge of co-design, engineering, and manufacturing phases preferred.

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