Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Defense Hardware

Speedrun Talent Network; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology leader, seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to guide process development and scale production across product lines. You will drive efficiency, quality, and cost reductions while leading a cross-functional team to implement new manufacturing approaches.

Role requires hands-on expertise in manufacturing engineering, DFMA, and CAD, with a strong track record in high-reliability environments and a US Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or related field.
• 8+ years in manufacturing process development in high-reliability settings.
• Clear, detailed work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience optimizing manual assembly and standardizing work.
• Lean manufacturing expertise and process improvement skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and fast, effective problem solving.
• Genuine interest in manufacturing and active learning mindset.
• CAD proficiency for assembly docs and tooling design.
• Excellent cross-functional communication.
• Experience with MES and digital work instructions.
• Familiarity with SPC and capability studies.
• DFMA knowledge and design-for-manufacturing mindset.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering for product sets to drive improvements.
• Drive on-time development and production unit delivery within product groups.
• Collaborate with design for manufacturing and transition designs to proto- and rate-production.
• Own MBOMs, work instructions, requirements, and related docs.
• Advise on quality programs within the manufacturing area.
• Make-vs-buy decisions with internal supply chain teams.
• Coordinate capacity planning with internal customers and planners.
• Analyze metrics for cost reduction and capacity gains.
• Foster innovation, teamwork, and accountability in the team.
• Develop production and test methodologies to scale capabilities.
• Travel to suppliers and partner sites for sourcing and issue resolution.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Documentation

Troubleshooting

CAD

Cross-functional

SPC

DFMA

Security clearance

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

MES

PCBA/SMT

Scripting

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology leader, seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to guide process development and scale production across product lines. You will drive efficiency, quality, and cost reductions while leading a cross-functional team to implement new manufacturing approaches.

Role requires hands-on expertise in manufacturing engineering, DFMA, and CAD, with a strong track record in high-reliability environments and a US Secret clearance.