Manufacturing Engineer, Altius

Anduril Industries; Ashville (AL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to own the Altius production value chain at Arsenal-1 in Ashville, OH. You will drive design-for-manufacturing feedback, build and optimize high-rate production lines, and forge strategic vendor partnerships to scale a critical defense product.

The role requires 3+ years in electromechanical hardware manufacturing, a technical degree, travel readiness, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field (engineering, math, or hard science).
• 3+ years in manufacturing or electromechanical hardware design/manufacturing.
• Willingness to travel between locations as needed.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Flexible and prepared to work extended hours when priorities demand.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end manufacturing value-chain for Altius hardware at scale.
• Provide DFM feedback to design teams for manufacturability.
• Develop and optimize high-rate production lines and tooling.
• Establish and manage vendor partnerships and MBOM documentation.
• Implement quality assurance practices across the production cycle.
• Collaborate with planning to meet capacity and delivery needs.
• Analyze metrics to drive cost reduction and efficiency gains.
• Travel to suppliers and partner sites for sourcing and issue resolution.
• Mentor team members and foster accountability and innovation.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Electromechanical hardware

Travel readiness

Security clearance readiness

Education

Technical degree

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 SITE

Anduril, a leader in autonomous systems and weapons manufacturing, is building Arsenal-1, its first hyperscale manufacturing facility, just south of Columbus, Ohio in Pickaway County. Arsenal-1 is redefining the scale and speed that autonomous systems and weapons can be produced for the United States and its allies and partners. This is a monumental and essential step toward rebuilding America’s defense industrial base, strengthening America’s warfighting capabilities, and enhancing deterrence amid rising international threats.

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

The future of defense is being built right now, and Anduril’s Altius product is at its leading edge. (Agile Launched, Tactically Integrated Unmanned System) is a family of tube-launched, air- and ground-launched autonomous drones.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Altius Launch Team (ALT) will set the standard for building the future at Arsenal-1 , our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility in Ashville, OH. This team will have the opportunity to train under our world‑class manufacturing team at Anduril HQ in Costa Mesa, CA and Atlanta, GA for 3 months before bringing that standard of excellence back to Ohio.

ABOUT THE JOB

This role is about much more than just processes; it’s about orchestrating the industrialization of a vital product. You will own the entire manufacturing value‑chain for Altius, from current rate to high‑volume deployment. Your responsibilities will span the spectrum: driving Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback into design, innovating tool design and selection, creating and optimizing high‑rate production lines, fostering strategic vendor partnerships, embedding robust quality assurance throughout, and meticulously documenting build processes.

If you thrive under the pressure of scaling a critical product with immediate, real‑world impact, we want you to help us build the next generation of Altius products.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Execute the manufacturing of a certain product or set of products, from initial prototyping through large full‑scale production.
• Work with design engineers during the development process to drive design for manufacturing best practices into the design effort, and help facilitate the transition from design to prototype to rate production.
• Act as a manufacturing laison for mechanical fabrication and avionics with subject matter expertise in these areas and key experience in design for manufacturability.
• Own documentation required for successfully manufacturing product group hardware at scale, such as MBOM’s, work instructions & requirements, etc.
• Advise on quality management and business application programs as they pertain to manufacturing within your area.
• Collaborate with internal customers and manufacturing planning teams to define capacity planning actions to meet customer needs and expectations.
• Analyze metrics for continuous improvement initiatives (cost reduction, QI reduction & capacity increase).
• Instill a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the manufacturing engineering product team.
• Develop production and test methodologies and implement best practices to enable scaling production capabilities for larger, more complex products.
• Travel to suppliers and partner sites to do initial sourcing work, solve ongoing production issues, and implement process procedures as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in a technical field preferred 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 creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource‑constrained environment.
• An attitude of world‑class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication.
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning.
• Candidates must demonstrate flexibility and dedication, being prepared to work extended hours and weekends when dictated by critical business priorities.
• Regular travel between our various locations is an essential component of this role.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to aircraft programs or other relevant aerospace & defense technologies.
• Software scripting experience in any language.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with J-STD‑001, IPC‑A‑610, and IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 or equivalent standards.

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:

Benefits

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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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