Manufacturing Engineer, Production, Sentry

Anduril Industries; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Sentry Manufacturing team in Irvine, CA. This role focuses on transitioning electromechanical products from NPI to production, refining DFMA processes, and supporting robust manufacturing workflows.

You will partner with Design Engineering, Quality Assurance, Production Operations, Software, and Program Management to ensure on‑time delivery, process optimization, and reliable high‑quality output across supplier networks.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, math, or a hard science.
• 2+ years in manufacturing or electromechanical hardware design.
• Experience delivering electromechanical hardware in constrained resources.
• Familiarity with integrating assemblies/subassemblies.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in configuration management and change control.
• U.S. Person due to access to export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

• Support transition of new electromechanical products from NPI to production.
• Contribute to DFM and DFA to establish robust manufacturing processes.
• Improve existing production lines and processes through engineering support.
• Design, implement, and optimize efficient manufacturing processes.
• Assist in installing and validating new manufacturing systems.
• Identify and implement automation to streamline workflows.
• Develop detailed manufacturing process flows and SOPs.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Travel to suppliers to resolve production issues.
• Provide DFM/DFA feedback to engineering teams.
• Maintain PLM data and BOM management within systems like Teamcenter

Skills

Electromechanical hardware

DFM & DFA awareness

Documentation & SOPs

Project coordination

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

JIRA

Siemens NX

Teamcenter (PLM)

Oracle ERP

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’s Sentry Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on executing key tasks within the manufacturing value-chain for Sentry Tower Systems. This includes hands‑on involvement in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) work, assisting with process creation and optimization, developing detailed work instructions, performing root cause analysis for production issues, and supporting quality planning for the hardware under your purview.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem‑solver with a strong desire to learn and contribute to complex electromechanical hardware challenges. You should be someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, resource‑limited environment and enjoys getting hands‑on to implement and refine physical solutions. If you are eager to apply your engineering skills to real‑world production challenges and grow within a dynamic team, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Support the transition of new electromechanical products from NPI to production , contributing to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) efforts, and assisting in establishing robust manufacturing processes to meet production demands.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for existing production lines and manufacturing processes , providing engineering support to resolve issues, enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and optimization of efficient manufacturing processes , supporting efforts to maximize throughput, reduce costs, and ensure consistent high‑quality output for products.
• Participate in projects for the installation, commissioning, and validation of new manufacturing systems and equipment , assisting with communication on their impact to production capabilities, efficiency, and capacity to stakeholders.
• Assist in identifying and implementing automation solutions and integrated workflows to streamline manufacturing processes, enhancing efficiency and repeatability.
• Develop and refine detailed manufacturing process flows , assisting in breaking down assemblies into logical subassemblies and sub‑processes to optimize production flow and ensure consistent product quality on the line.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation , including detailed work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and quality control plans, to ensure standardized and repeatable production.
• Partner with contract manufacturers across diverse disciplines (e.g., PCBA fabrication, metallic manufacturing, final assembly) to support the establishment of repeatable production processes and ensure on‑time delivery.
• Travel to key suppliers and contract manufacturers to support resolution of production issues , assist in auditing processes, and implement quality control procedures to maintain production continuity and quality.
• Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) feedback to engineering teams, helping to optimize product design for production efficiency, cost, quality, and reliability.
• Support technical ownership for assigned product lines , collaborating with Design Engineering, Quality Assurance, Production Operations, Software, and Program Management to ensure seamless product realization and issue resolution.
• Maintain Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) data, assisting with Bill of Material (BOM) management, configuration control, and change management within systems like Teamcenter, ensuring accuracy and alignment with production requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science
• 2+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the delivery of electromechanical hardware in a resource‑constrained environment
• Experience or familiarity with integrating assemblies/subassemblies
• Extremely organized and detail‑oriented
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Experience in configuration management and change control processes
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to or interest in scaling product testing and production.
• Hands‑on experience with software & firmware flashing or end‑of‑line testing & troubleshooting
• Experience supporting the development or execution of automated test procedures on both component and system levels.
• Experience with high mix manufacturing at different stages of product maturity
• Prior experience working with JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter (PLM), or Oracle (ERP) or equivalents
• Familiarity with establishing test ecosystems that de‑risk hardware and meet target reliability levels.
• Experience with Bill of Materials management.

US Salary Range

$98,000—$130,000 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.