Manufacturing Engineering Director – NPI & Automation

Anduril Industries; Ashville (AL); On-site; USD 219,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Director of Manufacturing Engineering to lead and oversee manufacturing engineering across Arsenal-1 in Columbus, OH. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency while scaling production for growth.

The role demands lean leadership, deep expertise in automation, DfM/DfA, and the ability to build digital tool ecosystems for high-volume, classified production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; Master’s/MBA preferred.
• 15+ years in manufacturing engineering/operations with 7+ years in senior leadership.
• Experience with automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Experience leading NPI and scaling production for high-growth environments.
• Experience with digital manufacturing tools for design and analysis.
• Familiarity with ISO, regulatory compliance; PLM/MES/TES knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term manufacturing engineering strategy aligned with company goals.
• Lead innovation in processes, automation, and technology adoption for efficiency and scalability.
• Architect digital manufacturing tool roadmaps for design, analysis, and production efficiency.
• Build systems to support manufacturing of classified products in compliance with security/regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Automation

NPI

Digital tools

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Team development

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree or MBA

Tools

PLM

MES

TES

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Director of Manufacturing Engineering to lead and oversee manufacturing engineering across Arsenal-1 in Columbus, OH. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency while scaling production for growth.

The role demands lean leadership, deep expertise in automation, DfM/DfA, and the ability to build digital tool ecosystems for high-volume, classified production.