Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 111,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Quonset, RI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to rapidly iterate and build cutting-edge Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. This role covers design for manufacturability, tool design and selection, process creation and optimization, vendor interactions, quality planning, and detailed work documentation for hardware you own.

You will work hands-on with technicians and engineers on prototype hardware, develop novel tooling for fabrication and assembly, and support end-customer

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, math, or hard science required.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or electromechanical hardware design.
• Proven ability to deliver hardware to spec in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Own part of the manufacturing value chain for products.
• Create work instructions, quality plans, and inspection requirements.
• Develop and optimize process flows for subassemblies.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers for rapid development and scale-up.
• Work hands-on with technicians to build prototype hardware.
• Develop tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly.
• Contribute to mechanical/electrical design and interconnects.
• Travel between Quonset and Quincy facilities for production scale-up.

Skills

Engineering degree

3+ years experience

Electromechanical hardware

Manufacturing hardware

Organization

Security clearance (US)

Hands-on hardware fabrication

Education

Technical degree (engineering, math, or hard science)

Tools

JIRA

Teamcenter

NetSuite

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril is fielding the next generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to tackle the extremely challenging industry demands of seabed exploration. Anduril has brought to the market a unique, ultra-long-range, full-ocean-depth platform, and a completely refreshed maritime vehicle and flexible manufacturing architecture that scales from "large" to "extra-large" vehicle sizes. Today, Anduril is executing on multi-million-dollar contracts while simultaneously performing Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) AUV operations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing team in Quonset, RI. In this role, you will be responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. This responsibility includes Design for Manufacturability, tool design & selection, process creation & optimization, vendor sourcing & interaction, quality planning, and work documentation associated with the hardware that the Manufacturing Engineer owns.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own a portion or all of the manufacturing value chain for a certain product or set of products
• Write documentation required for successfully manufacturing their hardware at scale, such as work instructions, quality plans, inspection requirements, etc.
• Develop process flows, breaking down large, complex assemblies into a logical part flow of subassemblies and sub-processes
• Work with contract manufacturers across various disciplines (PCBA fab, metal/plastic manufacturing, assembly, etc.) to develop repeatable, sustained processes for quick-turn development as well as at-scale production
• Work with technicians and other engineers in a hands-on fashion building prototype hardware
• Develop novel tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly of structural parts
• Contribute to end-customer hardware mechanical or electrical design, including interconnects, board fabrication and inspection, etc.
• Frequent travel between Quonset/Quincy facilities is expected to facilitate production scale-up activities across both sites

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science
• 3+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware
• Demonstrated ability to deliver electromechanical hardware to spec in a start-up environment
• Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.). Work on personal or extracurricular projects is a plus
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in sub-sea robotics (AUVs, UUVs, underwater sensors/equipment)
• Experience working with electrical systems up to 400VDc
• Subsea cable splicing or fabrication experience
• Experience with pressure vessels and/or pressure systems/equipment
• Prior experience working with JIRA, Teamcenter (PLM), NetSuite (ERP) or equivalents
• Experience with large scale low volume / high mix manufacturing
• Has a never-ending sense of urgency and enthusiasm

US Salary Range

$111,000 - $147,000 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 and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.