Defense Manufacturing Process Engineer — High-Impact, Clearance

Telemetry Today LLC; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Development Engineer to design and optimize manual assembly processes, develop detailed work instructions, and enhance dispensing operations for critical materials.

You will support production with quick-line fixes, drive root-cause analysis, and collaborate across design, quality, and production teams to ensure manufacturability of new and existing products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing process development, preferably in a high-reliability industry.
• Experience creating clear, detailed work instructions and manufacturing process documentation.
• Experience optimizing manual assembly operations and establishing standardized work.
• Proficiency with CAD software for creating assembly documentation and tooling design.
• Experience with dispensing technologies and manual application optimization for adhesives, sealants, or similar materials.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with ability to implement effective solutions quickly.
• Experience with manufacturing execution systems and digital work instructions.
• Currently possesses an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize manual assembly processes to maximize efficiency, quality, and repeatability in a high volume, low-mix production environment.
• Develop comprehensive manufacturing work instructions and process documentation with clear visual aids that enable consistent production quality.
• Engineer and optimize dispensing operations for adhesives, sealants, thermal materials, and other critical applications.
• Provide active lineside support during production, quickly addressing process deviations and implementing solutions to maintain production flow.
• Drive issue resolution through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures to continuously improve manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design engineering, quality, and production to ensure manufacturability of new and existing products.
• Evaluate and implement process improvements to reduce cycle time, minimize defects, and increase overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop and validate process parameters, establishing clear control limits to ensure consistent quality.
• Support new product introductions by developing robust manufacturing processes that can scale from prototype to production.
• Participate in design reviews to provide manufacturing feedback and ensure designs are optimized for assembly.
• Utilize AS9100 standards to drive process development and drive issue resolution.

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Development Engineer to design and optimize manual assembly processes, develop detailed work instructions, and enhance dispensing operations for critical materials.

You will support production with quick-line fixes, drive root-cause analysis, and collaborate across design, quality, and production teams to ensure manufacturability of new and existing products.