DFx Engineer: Mechanical & Fluid Systems for Flight Tech

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a DFx Engineer to support design for manufacturability, assembly, and cost analysis across mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid subsystems. You will evaluate producibility, participate in DFx reviews, and work with suppliers to match capabilities to production needs.

The role involves collaboration with design, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program teams, with hands‑on experience on the factory floor and at supplier facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing or process engineering with exposure to mechanical, thermal, or fluid systems.
• Foundational knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes: CNC machining, sheet metal, welding, composite fabrication, or mechanical assembly.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, interpret GD&T, and review 3D models for producibility.
• Interest in understanding manufacturing cost drivers and how design affects unit cost.
• Familiarity with aerospace mechanical standards or ability to learn quickly.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to export control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support DFx analysis across mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid systems with focus on manufacturability, assembly, and cost.
• Participate in structured DFM/DFA/DFC reviews at key milestones and apply scoring to identify producibility and cost risks.
• Participate in DFMEAs with cross‑functional teams to drive design changes and control plans.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and design engineers to provide manufacturing feedback and translate constraints into actionable recommendations.
• Assist in evaluating and qualifying contract manufacturers, including facility reviews and process audits.
• Help build should-cost models and cost-driver analyses for assemblies.
• Contribute to DFx standards, templates, and training materials.
• Travel to production sites and supplier facilities (~20%).

Skills

DFx engineering

DFM/DFA/DFC

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading drawings & GD&T

Manufacturing cost drivers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a DFx Engineer to support design for manufacturability, assembly, and cost analysis across mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid subsystems. You will evaluate producibility, participate in DFx reviews, and work with suppliers to match capabilities to production needs.

The role involves collaboration with design, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program teams, with hands‑on experience on the factory floor and at supplier facilities.