Electro Mechanical Actuation Design Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking an Electro Mechanical Actuation Design Engineer to spearhead the design of advanced operations. This role involves the mechanical design of actuators and requires expertise in CAD software, along with a strong engineering educational background. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a dynamic industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Long-term disability insurance

Generous company holiday calendar

Paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave

Mental Health Resources 24/7

Professional development stipend

Daily Meals and Provisions

401(k) retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• Experience in design and analysis of geared actuation systems.
• Proficient in mechanical drawings with ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Experience procuring parts and working in a machine shop.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design of rotary and linear actuators.
• Drive development of new technologies including sensing and eMachines.
• Evaluate cooling solutions and design durability test profiles.

Skills

Mechanical design

Attention to detail

CAD experience

Education

BS or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

Solidworks

Job description

Electro Mechanical Actuation Design Engineer

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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
• 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.
  
  

US Salary Range

$120,000—$180,000 USD

Benefits

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:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
• For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
  

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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