Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Test

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is hiring a Mechanical Engineer in Manufacturing to design complex mechanical assemblies for PCBA and product-level test systems. You will create fixtures with tight tolerances, integrate DFM/DFT, and work with cross-functional teams to manufacture and test products in air, land, and sea.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or 6+ years of equivalent experience, plus 3+ years in manufacturing-focused design, and the ability to obtain US DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields (or 6+ years of equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience with manufacturing-ready designs.
• Expert capability with at least one Mechanical Design package.
• Experience with contract manufacturers, in-house fabrication, and prototyping processes.
• Familiarity with electronics test equipment (load cells, strain gauges, multimeters).
• Strong root-cause analysis skills for non-conforming hardware.
• Experience working on projects integrating electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical assemblies using professional CAD tools.
• Collaborate with rapid fabrication teams or suppliers to source equipment.
• Integrate designs into PDM workflows and product design release processes.
• Incorporate DFM/DFT requirements into products with design teams.
• Develop electromechanical systems with software/electrical engineers.
• Generate test work instructions for technicians and train users.

Skills

Mechanical design

DFM/DFT

FEA

PDM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

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 JOB

As a Mechanical Engineer in the Manufacturing organization, you will design complex mechanical assemblies for PCBA and product level test systems. You will be designing fixtures with tight tolerances and pneumatic / manually actuated assemblies. You will need experience with surfaces to mate supports, jigs, and clamps to our shipping products. You will steer product design teams though your expertise of DFM / DFT, and enable complex analysis with FEA tools. The team will build and source large electromechanical fixtures for manufacturing test systems, your CAD designs, system level architecture, and experience with sensors and actuators will help us rebuild the arsenal.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Build things that test things. Design mechanical assemblies using professional CAD design tools.
• Work with rapid fabrication teams or 3rd party suppliers to source equipment.
• Integrate your designs into Anduril’s PDM systems. You will follow the same process for component design and release that our product design teams use.
• Work with design teams to integrate mechanical DFM / DFT requirements into our products.
• Develop complex electromechanical systems within a multidisciplinary group. You will work directly with software and electrical engineers, solving problems to manufacture and test products in air, land and sea
• Generate test work instructions that can be easily followed by technician team in MES. Train technicians on equipment use as required.
• Determine root cause of product failures and recommend appropriate corrective actions (RCCA).
• Analyze test data, document results, and provide detailed reports to identify defects and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with design engineers to provide feedback and recommendations for product enhancements based on test outcomes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields OR 6+ years of advanced knowledge acquired through work experience and/or intellectual instruction in lieu of degree.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on product designs that have gone to manufacturing.
• Expert capability with (at least one) Mechanical Design package(s).
• Experience with contract manufacturers, in-house fabrication, and prototyping process.
• Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as load cells, strain gauges, multimeters, etc.
• Strong root cause analysis skills of non-conforming hardware.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems.
• Experience working on projects that involve the integration of electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD Secret clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Pursuing a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Familiarity with NX and Solidworks CAD design packages.
• Experience with PCBA test fixturing design.
• Experience working alongside Industrial Design or Product Design teams (surfacing, ergonomics, etc.)
• Experience with mechanical systems related test (Thermal, Vibration, etc.)

US Salary Range

$129,000 - $171,000 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:

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 .

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.