EW Manufacturing Engineering Director — Scale & Innovate

Telemetry Today LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Engineering for Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) to provide strategic oversight and hands-on leadership across the manufacturing engineering function. You will shape the long-term strategy, drive automation, and ensure processes that reliably scale from development to high-volume production.

You will oversee DFx, NPI, and vendor management while partnering with design, supply chain, and quality teams to optimize yield, cycle time, and cost in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• 10+ years in manufacturing engineering/operations with 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience owning manufacturing value chains for complex electromechanical hardware.
• Strong make-vs-buy, contract manufacturer, and supplier development background.
• Experience with NPI and scaling production in fast-growth environments.
• Proven ability to deliver electromechanical hardware in resource-constrained settings.
• Familiar with automation, DFx, and digital manufacturing tools.
• Proficiency with ERP/CAD/PLM/MES; ISO 9001/AS9100 knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build & Lead the Manufacturing Engineering Team.
• Drive long-term manufacturing strategy and technology adoption.
• Lead New Product Introduction with Design for Manufacturability focus.
• Scale production capability and optimize value streams.
• Drive continuous improvement, quality, and cost reductions.
• Own the EW manufacturing value chain including tooling and vendors.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and capital equipment for rapid scaling.
• Define cross-functional workflows with Design, Supply Chain, Quality, and Production.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Eng

NPI

DfM/DFx

Automation

Electromechanical HW

Budgeting

Cross-functional

Security clearance

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Electrical Eng

Tools

ERP

CAD

PLM

MES

FRACAS

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Engineering for Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) to provide strategic oversight and hands-on leadership across the manufacturing engineering function. You will shape the long-term strategy, drive automation, and ensure processes that reliably scale from development to high-volume production.

You will oversee DFx, NPI, and vendor management while partnering with design, supply chain, and quality teams to optimize yield, cycle time, and cost in