Industrial Engineering Lead – Defense Production

Anduril Industries, Inc.; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 147,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. in Quonset, RI is seeking a Lead Industrial Engineer to drive production operations across maritime product lines. You will own the design, ramp, and deployment of new production lines, mentor IE teams, and push data-driven improvements to maximize throughput and quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in IE (or related) and 5–7+ years of experience, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance in a fast-paced, constrained environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5–7+ years of industrial engineering experience.
• Ability to scale production in a resource-constrained environment.
• Proven track record of improving production metrics (cost, yield, throughput).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems and processes.
• Proficiency with CAD (2D/3D), Excel, and Minitab.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own design and start-up of production lines across multiple maritime product lines.
• Lead cross-site industrial engineering initiatives and share best practices.
• Develop capacity models and labor planning to meet ramp targets.
• Design facility layouts using CAD and simulation to optimize throughput.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive data-driven improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers and build a high-performance IE team.

Skills

Industrial engineering leadership

Data analytics

Project management

CAD (2D/3D)

Excel

Minitab

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD (2D/3D)

Simulation software

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. in Quonset, RI is seeking a Lead Industrial Engineer to drive production operations across maritime product lines. You will own the design, ramp, and deployment of new production lines, mentor IE teams, and push data-driven improvements to maximize throughput and quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in IE (or related) and 5–7+ years of experience, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance in a fast-paced, constrained environment.