Industrial Engineer: Production Controls & Simulation

Mosaic.tech; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is redefining defense manufacturing by combining AI-driven simulation with secure, scalable production planning. This Industrial Engineer role on the Production Controls team focuses on discrete event simulations to optimize maritime manufacturing and capital investments in fast-moving facilities.

You’ll write scripts, automate workflows, and partner with manufacturing teams to validate assumptions, reduce bottlenecks, and speed decision-making across design, operations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, operations research, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, or related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in simulation modeling, production planning, or industrial engineering.
• Foundational knowledge of discrete event simulation concepts and at least one DES platform (FlexSim, Simio, AnyLogic, Arena, or equivalent).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Willingness to integrate new technology into workflows — writing scripts, automating processes, and adopting tools that accelerate the team.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Python, Excel, or similar).
• Ability to work directly with manufacturing teams to implement process improvements based on simulation and analytical results.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain discrete event simulation (DES) models of maritime manufacturing processes to support production planning and facility layout decisions.
• Build and operate critical chain project management models to drive production scheduling and resource leveling.
• Write scripts and build technology-driven workflows to automate production control tasks and streamline planning processes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing technology teams to validate simulation assumptions against physical reality and implement process improvements.
• Provide data-driven analysis to support capital equipment investments, make-vs-buy decisions, and capacity planning.
• Create visualizations and reports that enable cross-functional teams to understand factory behavior and make informed decisions.
• Identify production bottlenecks, resource conflicts, and capacity constraints before they become expensive problems.

Skills

Simulation modeling

Production planning

Discrete event simulation

Scripting/automation

Python

Data analysis

Visualization

Cross‑functional collaboration

Decision support

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, operations research, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, or related technical field

Tools

FlexSim

Simio

AnyLogic

Arena

Python

Excel

Job description

Anduril Industries is redefining defense manufacturing by combining AI-driven simulation with secure, scalable production planning. This Industrial Engineer role on the Production Controls team focuses on discrete event simulations to optimize maritime manufacturing and capital investments in fast-moving facilities.

You’ll write scripts, automate workflows, and partner with manufacturing teams to validate assumptions, reduce bottlenecks, and speed decision-making across design, operations, and