Manufacturing Engineer, Connected Warfare Hardware

Front Door Defense; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Ashville, Ohio, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Connected Warfare, to scale production of critical defense hardware from prototype to full-rate manufacturing. You will own the manufacturing value chain, drive DFM feedback, optimize production lines, and partner with suppliers to ensure quality and capacity.

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

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field (engineering, math, hard science).
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or electromechanical hardware design.
• Ability to deliver electromechanical hardware in resource-constrained environments.
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the manufacturing value chain from current rate to high-volume deployment.
• Provide DFM feedback to design teams and aid transition from design to prototype to rate production.
• Act as a manufacturing liaison for mechanical fabrication and avionics with DFM focus.
• Own MBOMs, work instructions, process flows, and related documentation.
• Advise on quality management and business applications in manufacturing.
• Collaborate with internal customers to define capacity planning actions.
• Analyze metrics for cost reduction and capacity improvements.
• Develop production and test methodologies to scale capabilities.
• Travel to suppliers and partner sites for sourcing and issue resolution.

Skills

Security clearance

Flexibility

Education

Technical degree (engineering, math, hard science)

Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

Scripting

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer, Connected Warfare

Scale production of connected warfare hardware from prototype to full-rate manufacturing

Location: Ashville, Ohio

Compensation: $126,000 - 167,000 USD / year

About The Role

Manufacturing Engineer, Connected Warfare

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.

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, 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 Connected Warfare products. This role requires candidates to relocate to Costa Mesa for a 3-month training program. Housing, transportation, etc. will be provided during your stay.

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 liaison 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, and process flows, 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret 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 $126,000 - $167,000 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: