Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Intelligence Systems is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to join our team and lead the manufacturing process development for our products. The Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment, moving ground equipment, and complex vehicles.

This responsibility includes everything in the manufacturing value-chain including, but not limited to, Design for Manufacturability, tool design & selection, process creation & optimization, vendor sourcing & interaction, quality planning, and work documentation associated with the hardware.

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.

- Own manufacturing of Anduril's intelligence systems across all manufacturing steps

- Provide Design for manufacturability and assembly feedback

- Develop novel tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly

- Develop process flows, breaking down large, complex assemblies into sub-assemblies and processes and building out their production lines

- Write documentation required for successfully manufacturing their hardware at scale, such as work instructions, quality plans, inspection requirements, etc.

- Iterate on assembly processes to incorporate lessons learned

- 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

- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field

- 12+ years of experience in manufacturing process development, preferably in a high-reliability industry

- Demonstrated expertise in creating clear, detailed work instructions and manufacturing process documentation

- Experience optimizing manual assembly operations and establishing standardized work

- Proven ability to analyze and improve manufacturing processes using lean manufacturing principles

- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with ability to implement effective solutions quickly

- A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning

- Proficiency with CAD software for creating assembly documentation and tooling design

- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

- Experience with manufacturing execution systems and digital work instructions

- Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and capability studies

- Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles

- Currently possesses an active U.S. Secret security clearance

- Experience in defense, aerospace, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments

- Harness & PCBA fabrication experience including prior work with or setup/modification/monitoring SMT processes