MRB Mechanical Engineering Manager, Fury

Anduril Industries; Ashville (AL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a senior leader to head a Mechanical Sustainment Engineering team focused on evaluating nonconforming hardware for fielded and in-production Group 5 air vehicles. You will hire, mentor, and set technical standards while ensuring MRB dispositions are timely to keep production flowing.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve blockers, drive RCCA programs, and travel to vendor sites as needed. Active U.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience in production/maintenance environments.
• 2+ years leading or managing engineers, either as a people manager or senior tech leader.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools and GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Ability to perform structural/mechanical analysis using hand calcs and FEA tools.
• Ability to set technical standards and review others' work within a team.
• Excellent cross-functional communication; able to work with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and leadership.
• Self-driven with autonomy in a fast-paced environment.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of mechanical sustainment engineers assessing nonconforming hardware.
• Hire, mentor, and develop engineers, establishing MRB path for team members.
• Set technical standards and review high-risk dispositions and repairs.
• Own team workload and prioritization to keep production flowing.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve blockers.
• Drive RCCA programs to reduce nonconformances and production escapes.
• Build and improve MRB processes, tools, and standard work for mechanical hardware.
• Report throughput, nonconformance trends, and risk to leadership.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers on MRB and cross-functional coordination.
• Travel to vendor, production, and test sites as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Autonomy

Adaptability

Strong communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Siemens NX

Creo

SolidWorks

GD&T

ANSYS

NASTRAN

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

The Air Dominance and Strike MRB Mechanical Engineering Team supports the production, sustainment, and airworthiness of Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. The team is focused on keeping fielded and in-production systems flying — evaluating nonconforming hardware, driving Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions, resolving production issues, and ensuring mechanical subsystems meet performance and safety requirements throughout their operational lifecycle. The team works at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and quality to maintain the pace of production without compromising airworthiness.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead and grow a team of mechanical sustainment engineers responsible for evaluating nonconforming mechanical hardware and determining engineering dispositions on fielded and in-production Group 5 air vehicles
• Hire, mentor, and develop engineers on the team, including establishing a path to MRB signature/delegated authority for team members
• Set technical standards and review complex or high-risk dispositions and repairs, acting as an escalation point for the most difficult nonconformances on mechanical subsystems, actuation, and structural-mechanical interfaces
• Own team workload and prioritization, ensuring dispositions and repairs are generated accurately and on schedule to keep production flowing
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership to resolve cross-functional blockers and align on priorities
• Drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA) programs across the team to reduce recurring nonconformances and production escapes
• Build and continuously improve MRB processes, tools, and standard work for mechanical hardware as production rates increase
• Report on team throughput, nonconformance trends, and open risk to engineering and program leadership
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on MRB discipline, mechanical fundamentals, and cross-functional coordination
• Travel to vendor, production, and test sites as needed to support hardware builds and troubleshoot issues directly

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including direct experience evaluating nonconformances and dispositioning hardware in a production, depot, or maintenance environment
• 2+ years of experience leading or managing engineers, either as a people manager or in a senior technical leadership capacity
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (CATIA, Siemens NX, Creo, or SolidWorks) and strong command of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Ability to perform and review structural and mechanical analysis (stress, deflection, fatigue) using hand calculations and FEA tools (ANSYS, NASTRAN, or equivalent)
• Demonstrated ability to set technical standards and review others' work across a team of engineers
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills — able to represent the team to Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and senior engineering leadership
• Self-driven with strong autonomy and adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior MRB signature/delegated authority on a production aerospace program
• Experience standing up or scaling an MRB function in a high-rate or rapidly scaling production environment
• Experience with Siemens NX/Teamcenter or other PLM systems
• Familiarity with military airworthiness and certification processes (Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft certification, FAA STC, Military Airworthiness Certification)
• Experience with FMEA and other risk assessment methodologies
• Hands-on experience in an aircraft manufacturing, depot repair, or sustainment environment
• Broad experience across a range of aircraft or missile programs

US Salary Range

$126,000 — $167,000 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 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.