Anduril Industries

Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril Industries$111K — $167K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in a technical field (engineering, math, or hard science)
  • 2+ years experience in manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware
  • Ability to creatively deliver hardware in resource-constrained environments
  • Demonstrated team leadership skills
  • Hands-on experience manufacturing hardware (machining, fabrication, assembly)
  • A strong interest in manufacturing and a thirst for learning
  • U.S. Person status required for access to export-controlled data

Responsibilities

  • Own a portion or all of the manufacturing value chain for specific products
  • Develop tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly of structural parts
  • Create process flows for complex assembly breakdowns into sub-processes
  • Write documentation for manufacturing hardware at scale
  • Collaborate with contract manufacturers to develop sustained production processes
  • Work hands-on with technicians and engineers to build prototype hardware
  • Travel to suppliers for sourcing and quality procedure implementation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with little to no cost in the US
  • Full cost coverage of medical insurance premiums in the UK & AUS
  • Life and disability insurance covered for all employees
  • Competitive PTO plans with a December holiday hiatus
  • Support for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers
  • Access to 24/7 mental health resources and work-life services
  • Annual reimbursement for professional development
  • Company-funded commuter benefits
  • Relocation assistance available depending on role
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment, moving ground equipment, and flight vehicles. This responsibility includes everything in the manufacturing value-chain, including, but not limited to, Design for Manufacturability work, tool design & selection, process creation & optimization, vendor sourcing & interaction, quality planning, and work documentation associated with the hardware that the Manufacturing Engineer owns.

The right person for this role can demonstrate past holistic ownership on solving a technical challenge with a creative, physical, solution that they either personally manufacturing or oversaw manufacturing on, in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. If you are someone who thrives in such an environment, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Own a portion or all of the manufacturing value chain for a certain product or set of products
  • Develop novel tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly of structural parts
  • Develop process flows, breaking down large, complex assemblies into a logical part flow of subassemblies and sub-processes
  • Write documentation required for successfully manufacturing their hardware at scale, such as work instructions, quality plans, inspection requirements, etc.
  • Work with contract manufacturers across various disciplines (PCBA fab, metallic manufacturing, assembly, etc.) to develop repeatable, sustained processes for quick-turn development as well as at-scale production
  • Work with technicians and other engineers hands-on, building prototype hardware
  • Contribute to end-customer hardware mechanical or electrical design, including interconnects, board fabrication and inspection, etc.
  • Travel to suppliers to do initial sourcing work, solve ongoing production issues, and implement quality procedures


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science
  • 2+ 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
  • Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
  • 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 manufacturing and thirst for learning
  • U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • PCBA fabrication experience including prior work with or setup/modification/monitoring SMT processes
  • Hands-on experience with R/C and/or autonomous flight vehicles, flight controllers, or other related control systems
  • Software scripting experience in any language


US Salary Range

$111,000-$167,000 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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