Associate Mechanical Engineer, Actuators

Hardware FYI; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in the United States is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own rotary and linear actuator designs and to drive new sensing and electromechanical systems from concept to production.

You will design for high-volume manufacturing, evaluate cooling solutions, and develop durability tests using real vehicle usage data, while leading continuous improvement and data analysis initiatives.

Qualifications

• BS or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 1-4 years of relevant experience.
• Owned mechanical design of at least 1x actuator from clean sheet design to production.
• Experience in design and analysis of geared actuation systems with rotary and linear gear reduction mechanisms.
• Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD) in NX or Solidworks. Understanding of manufacturing methods (casting, machining, hobbing, grinding, additive, etc)
• Proficient in mechanical drawings, ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Experience procuring parts and working in a machine shop. Working knowledge of machine safety and shop safety protocols.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

Responsibilities

• Own detailed mechanical design of rotary and linear actuators including but not limited to: eMachines, speed sensing and interconnect assemblies, gearboxes and housings from conceptual phase into production.
• Drive development in new technologies including sensing, eMachines, and electromechanical gear systems.
• Design with a heavy focus for manufacturing and assembly at production rates.
• Evaluate cooling solutions for each application.
• Design durability test profiles using vehicle usage data.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities, including process improvement, efficiency improvement and development of data analysis techniques.

Skills

Mechanical design

NX

SolidWorks

GD&T

Machining familiarity

Attention to detail

U.S. Person status

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own detailed mechanical design of rotary and linear actuators including but not limited to: eMachines, speed sensing and interconnect assemblies, gearboxes and housings from conceptual phase into production.
• Drive development in new technologies including sensing, eMachines, and electromechanical gear systems.
• Design with a heavy focus for manufacturing and assembly at production rates.
• Evaluate cooling solutions for each application.
• Design durability test profiles using vehicle usage data.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities, including process improvement, efficiency improvement and development of data analysis techniques.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 1-4 years of relevant experience.
• Owned mechanical design of at least 1x actuator from clean sheet design to production.
• Experience in design and analysis of geared actuation systems with rotary and linear gear reduction mechanisms.
• Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD) in NX or Solidworks. Understanding of manufacturing methods (casting, machining, hobbing, grinding, additive, etc)
• Proficient in mechanical drawings, ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Experience procuring parts and working in a machine shop. Working knowledge of machine safety and shop safety protocols.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep mechanical design experience and proven track record of success for rotary and linear actuators and sensors.
• Experience with torque and force sensing instrumentation and data reduction.
• Working knowledge of electromagnetic and thermal analysis techniques.
• Design for volume manufacturing.
• Detailed assembly stackup development.
• Working knowledge of material selection and supply chains.

Per Anduril's expansion plans, we anticipate this job will be based out of Long Beach, CA beginning late 2027.

US Salary Range

$101,000

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$135,000 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.

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