Lead Manufacturing Engineer – Defense Hardware Scale-Up

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer in Santa Ana, California. This position involves leading manufacturing process development for defense hardware, focusing on optimizing production and ensuring the highest quality. The role requires 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, proficiency in CAD, and strong problem-solving skills. Candidates should have expertise in lean manufacturing principles and the ability to manage cross-functional teams. A Bachelor's in a relevant field is required, and an active U.S. Secret security clearance is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing process development.
• Experience optimizing manual assembly operations.
• Proven ability to analyze and improve manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a manufacturing engineering team for product development.
• Collaborate with design engineers to enhance manufacturing practices.
• Analyze metrics for continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing process optimization

Lean manufacturing principles

CAD software proficiency

Strong troubleshooting skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

Manufacturing execution systems

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer in Santa Ana, California. This position involves leading manufacturing process development for defense hardware, focusing on optimizing production and ensuring the highest quality. The role requires 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, proficiency in CAD, and strong problem-solving skills. Candidates should have expertise in lean manufacturing principles and the ability to manage cross-functional teams. A Bachelor's in a relevant field is required, and an active U.S. Secret security clearance is essential.