Hardware Test Engineering Manager: Lead Scalable Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Hardware Test Engineering Manager to lead the EW Manufacturing test efforts for high-volume defense hardware. You will direct a team, shape the test strategy, and partner with SEIT and development teams to ensure testability and seamless production integration across products.

The role emphasizes automation, data analytics, and scalable testing to support LRIP through FRP, with emphasis on safety, cost reduction, and quality improvements. A U.S.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2+ years as a people manager leading manufacturing test engineering or relevant adjacent fields.
• Experienced in Linux, C#, Python, NixOS, LabView, or other forms of test automation.
• Experience with computer hardware communication protocols: USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, etc.
• Solid experience with PCBA/electronic assembly testing and knowledge of testing standards including acceptance testing, EOL testing, and ESS testing.
• Proficiency in using electronic and RF test equipment.
• Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis of non-conforming electro-mechanical hardware
• Familiar with TES, PLM, MES, and ERP systems.
• Experience in managing projects that integrate electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Direct the manufacturing test engineering team, set objectives, guide initiatives, and assess team outcomes.
• Oversee and contribute improvements of the manufacturing test strategy for each product to ensure scalable operations across Anduril, transitioning from pre-production to full-scale output.
• Collaborate with product SEIT and development engineering for design testability, ensuring seamless production integration.
• Strategize and implement advancements in manufacturing testing, focusing on automation, uniformity, and operational streamlining.
• Maintain test capabilities of multiple products across their manufacturing value stream - from system level checkouts and acceptance testing to key component level in process validation.
• Evaluate test data, compile findings, and identify opportunities for product and process enhancements.
• Communicate strategic visions to key stakeholders, guiding the scaling of platforms from pre-production (LRIP) through to mass production (FRP).
• Lead the procurement and implementation of new test equipment, performing cost-benefit and ROI analyses as needed.
• Champion initiatives that enhance safety, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase productivity through testing.
• Cultivate a culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and accountability in the engineering department.
• Act as the go-to technical authority for manufacturing test matters, advising on and troubleshooting complex issues.
• Design proactive maintenance and calibration protocols for manufacturing test equipment.

Skills

Manufacturing test engineering

People management

Test data analysis

Automation

Electrical engineering knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Test automation

PCBA testing

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Hardware Test Engineering Manager to lead the EW Manufacturing test efforts for high-volume defense hardware. You will direct a team, shape the test strategy, and partner with SEIT and development teams to ensure testability and seamless production integration across products.

The role emphasizes automation, data analytics, and scalable testing to support LRIP through FRP, with emphasis on safety, cost reduction, and quality improvements. A U.S.