Early-Career Manufacturing Engineer — Defense Hardware

Anduril Industries; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Anduril Industries in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to help design, prototype, and scale hardware across the production value chain. You will work with technicians and engineers to build prototype hardware, develop tooling, and define production processes.

This role requires a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and U.S. work eligibility. You will perform trade studies, procure hardware, test solutions, and write work instructions for scalable manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in manufacturing and desire to learn.
• Internships or school projects related to manufacturing.
• Experience with hardware fabrication or assembly can be a plus.
• Familiarity with CAD, MES and ERP/MRP systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform trade studies, designs, and generate solutions for approval.
• Execute the procurement of hardware as necessary to implement solutions.
• Test, verify, and demonstrate the effectiveness of your solutions.
• Own a portion of the manufacturing value chain for a product or set of products.
• Work with technicians and other engineers hands-on, building prototype hardware.
• Develop tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly of products.
• Develop process flows and break down complex assemblies into production lines.
• Write documentation for scalable manufacturing (work instructions, quality plans, inspection requirements).
• Contribute to hardware mechanical or electrical design, including interconnects and board fabrication.

Skills

Interest in manufacturing

Hands-on hardware fabrication

Scripting in any language

CAD software

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD software

MES

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Anduril Industries in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to help design, prototype, and scale hardware across the production value chain. You will work with technicians and engineers to build prototype hardware, develop tooling, and define production processes.

This role requires a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and U.S. work eligibility. You will perform trade studies, procure hardware, test solutions, and write work instructions for scalable manufacturing.