Anduril Industries

Manufacturing Engineer, Altius

Anduril Industries$111K — $147K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in a technical field preferred (engineering, math, or hard science)
  • 3+ years of experience in relevant manufacturing or design roles
  • Ability to deliver electromechanical hardware in resource-constrained environments
  • Strong focus on quality, attention to detail, and dedication
  • Interest in manufacturing with a commitment to continuous learning
  • Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Eligibility for a U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Execute manufacturing from prototyping to full-scale production
  • Drive design for manufacturing best practices with design engineers
  • Act as a manufacturing liaison for mechanical fabrication and avionics
  • Document processes and requirements for large-scale manufacturing
  • Advise on quality management related to manufacturing
  • Collaborate with teams for capacity planning and customer needs
  • Analyze metrics for continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package with minimal costs to employees
  • Support for health and recovery needs
  • Additional support for future needs
  • Top-tier equity grants included in compensation package
Full Job Description


ABOUT THE PRODUCT

The future of defense is being built right now, and Anduril's Altiusproduct is at its leading edge. (Agile Launched, Tactically Integrated Unmanned System) is a family of tube-launched, air- and ground-launched autonomous drones.
ABOUT THE TEAM

The Altius Launch Team (ALT) will set the standard for building the future atArsenal-1, our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ashville, OH. This team will have the opportunity to train under our world-class manufacturing team at Anduril HQ in Costa Mesa, CA and Atlanta, GA for 3 months before bringing that standard of excellence back to Ohio.

ABOUT THE JOB

This role is about much more than just processes; it's about orchestrating the industrialization of a vital product. You will own the entire manufacturing value-chain for Altius, from current rate to high-volume deployment. Your responsibilities will span the spectrum: driving Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback into design, innovating tool design and selection, creating and optimizing high-rate production lines, fostering strategic vendor partnerships, embedding robust quality assurance throughout, and meticulously documenting build processes.

If you thrive under the pressure of scaling a critical product with immediate, real-world impact, we want you to help us build the next generation of Altius products.

*This role requires candidates to relocate to Costa Mesa CA for 1 month training period and Atlanta GA for a 2-month training program. Housing, transportation, etc. will be provided during your stay. Your recruiter will discuss this in detail with you
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Execute the manufacturing of a certain product or set of products, from initial prototyping through large full-scale production.
  • Work with design engineers during the development process to drive design for manufacturing best practices into the design effort, and help facilitate the transition from design to prototype to rate production.
  • Act as a manufacturing laison for mechanical fabrication and avionics with subject matter expertise in these areas and key experience in design for manufacturability.
  • Own documentation required for successfully manufacturing product group hardware at scale, such as MBOM's, work instructions & requirements, etc.
  • Advise on quality management and business application programs as they pertain to manufacturing within your area.
  • Collaborate with internal customers and manufacturing planning teams to define capacity planning actions to meet customer needs and expectations.
  • Analyze metrics for continuous improvement initiatives (cost reduction, QI reduction & capacity increase).
  • Instill a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the manufacturing engineering product team.
  • Develop production and test methodologies and implement best practices to enable scaling production capabilities for larger, more complex products.
  • Travel to suppliers and partner sites to do initial sourcing work, solve ongoing production issues, and implement process procedures as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Degree in a technical field preferred such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
  • 3+ 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.
  • An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication.
  • A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning.
  • Candidates must demonstrate flexibility and dedication, being prepared to work extended hours and weekends when dictated by critical business priorities.
  • Regular travel between our various locations is an essential component of this role.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Exposure to aircraft programs or other relevant aerospace & defense technologies.
  • Software scripting experience in any language.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) or equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 or equivalent standards.


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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