Lead Industrial Engineer

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 is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

We are looking for a Lead Industrial Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Quonset, RI. In this role, you will be responsible for leading an industrial engineering team across a portfolio of maritime product lines, driving production operations to achieve KPIs, supporting the development of new production lines and the implementation of new products, developing and deploying industrial engineering best practices, and driving rapid project execution. If you can demonstrate holistic ownership in solving operational challenges with creative solutions in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment, while remaining flexible in the face of change and ambiguity and providing data-driven solutions and recommendations, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Owning Strategic Projects

• Own the design and bring up of production lines in the factory, collaborating closely with Facilities, Manufacturing Engineering, Mfg Ops, and Material Flow organizations.
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to assess and solve build plan scenarios and align factory design strategy for future manufacturing sites.
• Lead initiatives across the site to solve ongoing production issues, coordinate re-design and modifications to current lines, and support deployment and harmonization of Industrial Engineering between sites.

Team Leadership and Support

• Effectively lead a team of Industrial Engineers across multiple products or a family of products to setup and optimize production systems.
• Play a key role in the growth of the Industrial Engineering organization by creating and standardizing internal tools and processes, mentoring and training junior team members, and fostering a collaborative and productive environment rooted in accountability.
• Be a trusted subject matter expert for Industrial Engineering fundamentals and tools such as capacity and labor modeling, factory design, simulation, process improvement, and data analytics.

Industrial Engineering

• Produce and maintain capacity models and production ramp plans to define labor planning, capex requirements, workstation design, and throughput gaps.
• Design effective facility layouts and production lines using CAD and simulation which meet process requirements, enable production targets, optimize resource allocation and material flow, and maximize productivity and quality.
• Identify and champion improvements to key causes of high variability or production bottlenecks, driving actions to resolution across disciplines and stakeholders.
• Leverage a data-driven approach to production design and process improvements to improve throughput.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Excellence, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in industrial engineering or similar position.
• Demonstrated ability to scale production in a resource-constrained environment.
• Demonstrated ability to measurably improve production metrics, such as cost, yield, and throughput.
• Deep understanding of the requirements of manufacturing systems, processes, and organizations to enable scalable production.
• Proficiency in Industrial Engineering tools such as CAD (2D & 3D), Excel, Minitab, etc.
• Excellent project management skills and experience leading cross-functional projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience building or transforming successful production operation organizations and leading large-scale initiatives that influence culture, define tools and processes, and improve competencies.
• Experience leading and managing teams on fast-paced, complex projects.
• Exposure to defense, aerospace, or automotive industries.
• Previous experience designing, building out, and commissioning factories (greenfield or brownfield).
• Current active U.S. Secret security clearance

US Salary Range

$147,000 - $196,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education