Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Autonomous Aircraft Systems

XYZ Venture Capital; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead development and implementation of complex manufacturing processes for autonomous aircraft hardware. You will own the manufacturing value chain from concept to production, spanning structures, mechanical systems, hydraulics, propulsion, avionics, and wiring integration.

This role demands independent ownership, mentoring, and cross‑functional leadership across engineering, supply chain, quality, and production.

Qualifications

• Ownership of manufacturing processes from development to production.
• Proven record of delivering quality, throughput, or cost gains.
• Experience managing capital projects and budgets.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and production planning systems.
• Strong DFM/DFA instincts influencing manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead development from concept to production for autonomous aircraft subsystems.
• Own end-to-end manufacturing value chain for subsystems including DFM input, process development, and tooling.
• Design and implement process improvements to boost capacity.
• Develop technical roadmaps for manufacturing technology advancement.
• Establish engineering standards and best practices for the ME org.
• Lead RCCA for non-conformances and drive systemic fixes.
• Manage capital expenditure projects from justification to validation.
• Drive production readiness activities including MBOMs and rate-readiness planning.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

End-to-end ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Process improvements

Capital project management

CAD tools

Production planning systems

DFM/DFA

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD tools (CATIA/SolidWorks/NX)

ERP/MES/PLM

Teamcenter / SAP / Oracle PLM/ERP

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead development and implementation of complex manufacturing processes for autonomous aircraft hardware. You will own the manufacturing value chain from concept to production, spanning structures, mechanical systems, hydraulics, propulsion, avionics, and wiring integration.

This role demands independent ownership, mentoring, and cross‑functional leadership across engineering, supply chain, quality, and production.