Manufacturing Test Engineering Leader

Speedrun Talent Network; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager to oversee testing programs for high-volume defense hardware and to drive scalable, automated testing across multiple products.

You will lead a team, partner with product SEIT and development, and implement advanced testing strategies and data analytics to improve quality, throughput, and test coverage from pre-production through mass production.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• 2+ years as a people manager leading manufacturing test engineering or relevant adjacent fields.
• Proficiency with Linux, C#, Python, NixOS, LabVIEW or other test automation tools.
• Experience with PCBA/electronic assembly testing and testing standards (acceptance, EOL, ESS).

Responsibilities

• Direct the manufacturing test engineering team, set objectives, guide initiatives, and assess outcomes.
• Improve the manufacturing test strategy for scalable operations across products.
• Collaborate with SEIT and development engineering for design testability and production integration.
• Lead advancements in automation, uniformity, and data analytics in testing.
• Manage test capabilities across multiple products from system checkouts to component validation.
• Evaluate test data and identify opportunities for product and process improvements.
• Provide strategic guidance to scale platforms from pre-production to mass production.
• Oversee procurement and ROI analyses for new test equipment.
• Promote safety, cost reduction, quality, and productivity through testing.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability in engineering.

Skills

Linux

C#

Python

LabVIEW

Test automation

NixOS

PCIe

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

TES

PLM systems

MES

ERP systems

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager to oversee testing programs for high-volume defense hardware and to drive scalable, automated testing across multiple products.

You will lead a team, partner with product SEIT and development, and implement advanced testing strategies and data analytics to improve quality, throughput, and test coverage from pre-production through mass production.