Mechanical Design Engineer — DFM/DFA for Rapid Production

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer focused on DFM/DFA to design robust, high-rate production hardware for autonomous air, land, and maritime systems. You will own components from concept to production, ensuring manufacturability and scalability across portfolios.

Role requires hands-on design experience, strong CAD skills, GD&T mastery, and the ability to collaborate across manufacturing teams. Eligible for US security clearance; salary range provided for US-based roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on mechanical design with DFM/DFA focus.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, Creo) and PDM/PLM systems.
• Expert-level GD&T understanding and application per ASME Y14.5 for drawings and tolerances.
• Experience with welded structures, precision machining, injection molding tooling, composites, and bonding.

Responsibilities

• Design for Scale: apply DFM/DFA to maximize throughput, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Multi-Discipline Mechanical Design: develop parts and assemblies across welding, CNC, molding, composites.
• Drawing Definition & GD&T: create and release fully defined drawings per ASME Y14.5.
• Production Enablement: craft detailed work instructions and process sheets for assembly.
• Engineering Analysis: perform tolerance stack-ups, design reviews, and DFMEAs.
• Collaboration: partner with Manufacturing, Tooling, Quality, and Supply Chain on issues and iterations.
• Mentorship: guide junior hardware engineers in drawing standards and manufacturing practices.

Skills

DFM/DFA expertise

CAD software (SolidWorks/NX/Creo)

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Welding experience

CNC Machining

Injection molding tooling

Composite structures

Manufacturing documentation

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

PDM/PLM systems

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer focused on DFM/DFA to design robust, high-rate production hardware for autonomous air, land, and maritime systems. You will own components from concept to production, ensuring manufacturability and scalability across portfolios.

Role requires hands-on design experience, strong CAD skills, GD&T mastery, and the ability to collaborate across manufacturing teams. Eligible for US security clearance; salary range provided for US-based roles.