Imaging Manufacturing Engineering Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Waltham, MA seeks a Director of Manufacturing Engineering to oversee and optimize manufacturing engineering and systems for both new product development and high-volume production. You will lead a team, drive automation adoption, and ensure rigorous processes to meet capacity commitments while advancing digital tools across design, analysis, and execution.

The role requires a solid track record in leading manufacturing value chains for complex hardware, experience with NPI,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field; Master's or MBA preferred.
• 12+ years in manufacturing engineering/operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience owning manufacturing value chains for complex electro-mechanical or imaging hardware; defense/aerospace preferred.
• Strong make-vs-buy, contract manufacturer management, and supplier development experience.
• Experience with NPI and scaling production in high-growth environments with tight timelines.
• Familiarity with optical system integration, test, and precision assembly.
• Knowledge of automation and digital manufacturing tools.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001/AS9100, PLM, MES, ERP systems.
• Hands-on hardware manufacturing experience (assembly, soldering, machining, fabrication).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a Manufacturing Engineering Team to enable rapid scaling.
• Develop and implement long-term manufacturing strategy aligning with growth.
• Lead NPI to ensure smooth design-to-production handoff and DfM/DfA emphasis.
• Scale production capability through supply chain and process optimizations.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce yield loss, cycle time, and cost.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and capital equipment planning for the org.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

PLM

MES

ERP

ISO 9001/AS9100

Job description

Anduril Industries in Waltham, MA seeks a Director of Manufacturing Engineering to oversee and optimize manufacturing engineering and systems for both new product development and high-volume production. You will lead a team, drive automation adoption, and ensure rigorous processes to meet capacity commitments while advancing digital tools across design, analysis, and execution.

The role requires a solid track record in leading manufacturing value chains for complex hardware, experience with NPI,