Anduril Industries

Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift

Anduril Industries$111K — $147K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in a technical field (mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, math, or a hard science).
  • 5+ years in Operations focusing on Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Strategic Sourcing.
  • Creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in resource-constrained environments.
  • Hands-on experience in hardware manufacturing (machining, fabrication, assembly, etc.).
  • Genuine interest in Operations and commitment to driving improvements.
  • Eligible for U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the manufacturing value chain for specific products ensuring production capabilities.
  • Plan and prioritize supply chain and production optimizations for business goals.
  • Develop business cases for vertical integration and diversification opportunities.
  • Evaluate make vs buy decisions for maximizing production capabilities.
  • Collaborate with contract manufacturers to enhance production processes.
  • Manage technical and commercial needs with operations partners to resolve production issues.
  • Build prototypes and production products, supporting internal and external needs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package at low or no cost to employees.
  • Support in health, recovery, and personal development.
  • Includes top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril AIRS provides high-performance cooled infrared imaging solutions, encompassing IDCAs, modules, and cameras. We achieve this through state-of-the-art technologies, advanced designs, and vertically integrated manufacturing processes. Our core strength lies in delivering customized, mission-critical imaging capabilities to system integrators and instrumentation manufacturers facing unique, challenging, and complex thermal imaging needs.

Note: Second shift hours are roughly 3:00PM - 11:00PM
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
  • Own the manufacturing value chain for a certain set of products both technical and commercial operations; ensuring the capability to produce at needed scale.
  • Evaluate, plan, and prioritize long-term and short-term supply chain, production and test optimizations to ensure capability and reliability of value stream to meet business production output goals & business objectives.
  • Effectively develop and communicate business cases to support vertical integration or value stream diversification opportunities where strategic supply partnerships will accelerate the scalability of production output and product development.
  • Continuously evaluate make vs buy decisions for sub-assemblies in the value stream; break the system down into logical subassemblies and process flows resulting in a clear approach to maximize total cost of ownership and production capability & reliability (lead time & flexibility).
  • Work with contract manufacturers within the critical product value stream to develop and execute repeatable, sustained processes for quick-turn development as well as at-scale production and testing.
  • Be on site at current and future operations partners managing technical and commercial needs for the value stream, solve ongoing production issues, improve capacity and evaluating potential partners.
  • Work with technicians and other engineers (SMEs) hands-on, building prototype and production product and supporting hardware for internal and external use.
  • Create documentation required for successfully manufacturing hardware at scale.
  • Reduce complexity: commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Degree in a technical field such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, math, or a hard science.
  • 5+ years of Operations experience in areas: Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Strategic Sourcing or in design of electromechanical hardware.
  • Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment.
  • Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.) Work on personal or extracurricular projects is a plus.
  • A genuine interest in Operations and thirst for driving improvements.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Experience in the assembly and test of precision mechanisms.
  • Exposure to ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with optical system integration and test.


US Salary Range

$111,000-$147,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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