Manufacturing Test Engineer

Andurilindustries; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer to join a cutting-edge subsea robotics team in Australia. You will own test software, automation, and tooling that validates every Dive-XL vehicle before release, including Python-based workflows, operator GUIs, and interlocks for safety and reliability.

You will also manage the infrastructure behind test stations (NixOS builds, MES data flows, and configuration management) to ensure reproducibility and rollback safety across a fleet of stations

Qualifications

• Degree in software/CS/electrical/mechatronic or related field.
• Experience in hardware testing and automated test systems (LabVIEW, Test Stand, etc.).
• Proficiency in programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Build broad range of test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream, including PCBA bring up and system level checkouts.
• Develop, execute, and manage test ecosystem to reduce hardware risk and ensure product reliability.
• Perform hands-on root cause analysis of electromechanical subsystems using structured problem solving.
• Design, implement and maintain semi-automated testing equipment and protocols for subsystem characterization.
• Diagnose production test issues as first point of contact for test technicians; escalate with design/software teams as needed.
• Collaborate with design/systems teams throughout product development to perform risk assessments and own test deployment in production.
• Produce and maintain testing logs/data; develop library of error codes for fast issue resolution.
• Create clear test instructions for technicians in MES or other test execution platforms.
• Optimize end-of-line FAT for AUVs and validate PCBA/electrical system components through testing and rework.

Skills

Hardware testing

Automated test systems

Education

Degree in Software/CS/Electrical/Mechatronic or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer to join Anduril, working in a cutting-edge start-up environment to advance the state-of-the-possible in subsea robotics. The Manufacturing Test Engineer will be charged with developing and implementing high-fidelity, automated test processes on both the component and system level. Working closely with engineering staff and a team of skilled electro-mechanical technicians, this role is key to advancing our testing capabilities to ensure the highest levels quality are achieved as we continue drive scalability into our production operations.

About the Team

Anduril's Manufacturing team is producing the next generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles globally at rate. The Manufacturing Engineering team owns production readiness and process engineering across the Undersea Dominance product range - from core vehicle platform to specialised mission payloads, spanning mechanical and electrical hardware build through to full system integration & test.

About the Job

You will own the test software, automation and tooling that proves every Dive-XL vehicle works before it leaves the building - the Python frameworks that drive instruments and vehicle hardware, the operator-facing GUIs that make complex test sequences safe and repeatable under production pressure, and the interlocks that protect people and product when the system is commanding real high-voltage DC. You will also own the infrastructure underneath: NixOS-based station builds, test result flow into MES, and the configuration management that keeps a fleet of test stations reproducible and rollback-safe. If you thrive hands-on - oscilloscopes and protocol analysers as often as a code editor - in a fast-paced environment where the architecture is yours to build, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

• Build a broad range of test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream - PCBA bring up, electrical boxes/bottles bring-up, system level checkouts and acceptance testing to key component level in process validation.
• Develop, execute, and manage test eco-system to de-risk hardware and ensure product meets target reliability levels and ultimate design intent.
• Perform hands-on and data-driven root cause analysis of electromechanical subsystems utilizing structured problem solving methodologies.
• Design, implement and maintain semi-automated testing equipment/protocols for subsystem characterization and testing.
• Diagnose production test issues hands-on as fist point of contact for test technicians. Isolate the failure mode, work with Electrical Design and Software when escalation is needed.
• Collaborate with the design/systems team throughout product development cycles to perform risk assessments, maintain ownership of test deployment activities in production, oversee technician training, burn down bug fixes/improvements as needed.
• Produce and maintain testing logs/data, develop library of error codes with troubleshooting logic/diagrams for fast issue resolution.
• Generate controlled test instructions that can be easily followed by technician team in MES or other test execution systems.
• Optimize test design and execution of full system "end of line" factory acceptance test (FAT) of AUVs
• Design and execution of PCBA and electrical system components with hands on testing and rework as necessary

REQUIRED QUALIFIACTIONS

• Degree in Software, Computer, Electrical, Mechatronic or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Experience in hardware testing and automated test systems (LabVIEW, Test Stand, etc.)
• Proficiency in programming languages such a