Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Production, Sentry

Anduril's Sentry Manufacturing team is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment and moving ground equipment, to provide force protection and counter-UAS support. 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 Senior 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.

- Lead the transition of new electromechanical products from NPI to high-volume, sustained production , ensuring optimal design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA), and establishing robust, scalable supply chain processes to meet production demands.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for existing production lines and manufacturing processes , actively providing engineering support to resolve issues, enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate product quality.

- Design, implement, and continuously optimize efficient manufacturing processes , taking ownership of significant portions of the manufacturing value chain to maximize throughput, reduce costs, and ensure consistent high-quality output for complex products.

- Lead and manage projects for the successful installation, commissioning, and validation of new manufacturing systems and equipment , clearly communicating their impact on production capabilities, efficiency, and capacity to stakeholders.

- Proactively identify and implement automation solutions and integrated workflows to significantly streamline manufacturing processes, enhancing efficiency, repeatability, and overall production capacity.

- Develop and refine detailed manufacturing process flows , breaking down complex assemblies into logical subassemblies and sub-processes to optimize production flow, minimize bottlenecks, and ensure consistent product quality on the line.

- Create and maintain comprehensive manufacturing documentation , including detailed work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality control plans, and inspection requirements, to ensure standardized, repeatable, and high-quality production at scale.

- Partner with and manage contract manufacturers across diverse disciplines (e.g., PCBA fabrication, metallic manufacturing, final assembly) to establish and sustain repeatable, high-yield production processes and ensure on-time delivery for high-volume requirements.

- Travel to key suppliers and contract manufacturers to resolve critical production issues , audit processes, implement robust quality control procedures, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain production continuity and quality.

- Provide expert Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) feedback to engineering teams , influencing product design to optimize for mass production efficiency, cost, quality, and reliability on the production line.

- Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned product lines , acting as the critical communication bridge between Design Engineering, Quality Assurance, Production Operations, Software, and Program Management to ensure seamless product realization and issue resolution.

- Manage and maintain Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) data , with a strong emphasis on Bill of Material (BOM) ownership, configuration management, and change control within systems like Teamcenter, ensuring accuracy and alignment with production requirements.

- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science

- 8+ 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 experience integrating large or high complexity assemblies/subassemblies

- Experience in configuration management and change control process (CCB, E&O, Effectivity dates)

- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

- Demonstrated success in scaling product testing and production from tens/hundreds to hundreds/thousands.

- Hands-on experience with software & firmware flashing or end-of-line testing & troubleshooting

- Demonstrated ability to develop, execute, and manage high-fidelity, automated test procedures on both component and system levels.

- Experience with large scale high mix manufacturing at different stages of product maturity

- Prior experience working with JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter (PLM), or Oracle (ERP) or equivalents

- Familiarity with establishing test ecosystems that de-risk hardware and meet target reliability levels.

- Experience with large Bill of Materials, ownership of multiple products/configurations