Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Job at Anduril in Costa Mesa

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. 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. ABOUT THE TEAM 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 manufactured or oversaw manufacturing on, in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. 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.) 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 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. Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Platinum Healthcare Benefits Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave Family Planning & Parenting Support Mental Health Resources A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians Daily Meals and Provisions Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility) 401(k) retirement savings plan Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr