Senior Design Engineer, DFM/DFA for Mission-Ready Hardware

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer focused on DFM/DFA to design robust, manufacturable hardware across autonomous systems. You will own components from concept to prototype through high-rate production, ensuring rapid scalability and deployment.

We require 7+ years in mechanical design with DFM/DFA, expert GD&T, and proficiency in SolidWorks/NX/Creo. Eligibility for US security clearance is a must for this role, located in Costa Mesa, CA.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on mechanical design with a focus on DFM and DFA.
• Proficient with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, Creo) and PDM/PLM.
• Expert-level ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) for drawings and tolerance analyses.
• Experience designing for at least three areas: weldments, machining, injection molding tooling, composites, bonding.
• Experience creating clear manufacturing documentation and assembly instructions.
• Eligible to obtain/maintain US Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design for Scale: optimize DFM and DFA to maximize throughput and cost-efficiency.
• Multi-Discipline design across welding, machining, tooling, composites, bonding.
• Drawings: create/approve GD&T-compliant engineering packages.
• Production enablement: develop detailed work instructions and process sheets.
• Engineering analysis: perform tolerance stack-ups and DFMEAs.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Tooling, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Mentor junior hardware engineers in GD&T and manufacturing best practices.

Skills

DFM/DFA design

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

3D CAD: SolidWorks/NX/Creo

Manufacturing documentation

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace or related field

Tools

PDM/PLM systems

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer focused on DFM/DFA to design robust, manufacturable hardware across autonomous systems. You will own components from concept to prototype through high-rate production, ensuring rapid scalability and deployment.

We require 7+ years in mechanical design with DFM/DFA, expert GD&T, and proficiency in SolidWorks/NX/Creo. Eligibility for US security clearance is a must for this role, located in Costa Mesa, CA.