Senior Industrial Engineer

Slope; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to design and optimize manufacturing operations for undersea vehicle build in Quonset, RI, within a fast-paced R&D-to-production environment.

You will own production line layouts, equipment specs, and KPI dashboards, collaborating across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Business Operations to ensure on-time, on-spec delivery, from prototype through full-rate production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a low-rate, high-mix manufacturing or supply-chain role building complex electro-mechanical assemblies with data focus.
• Experience managing large capex budgets — specifying, sourcing, and commissioning manufacturing/test equipment for heavy assemblies.
• Proven line/facility design using value stream mapping, continuous/one-piece flow, and workstation design.
• Deep material-flow expertise: pull systems, Kanban, min/max, lineside packing.
• Experience modeling operations in production simulation software (Siemens Plant Simulation/Process Simulation).
• End-to-end ownership of a value chain coordinating internal/external parties to hit on-time, on-quality deliveries.
• Working knowledge of an MES and an ERP (Oracle or equivalent).
• Grounding in Lean Manufacturing principles and implementation.
• Ability to read technical documentation (drawings, schematics) and understand hardware processes across electronics/mechanics.
• Bias toward speed and accuracy; willingness to own cross-functional responsibilities.
• Eligible to obtain/maintain a US Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design production lines and workstation layouts for undersea vehicle build from R&D to full-rate production.
• Specify and deploy capital equipment and tooling; own the business case and capex justification; manage vendor selection and qualification.
• Own production-health metrics and KPIs; build tools/reports communicating line health to Manufacturing and cross‑functional teams.
• Model and simulate operations to test layout/capacity before committing capital/floor space.
• Identify bottlenecks and coordinate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality to drive resolution and buy signals.

Skills

Value Stream Mapping

Line Balancing

Kanban

Plant Simulation

Lean Manufacturing

Capex Budgeting

MES/ERP knowledge

CAD reading

Vendor management

Data‑driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing/Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SQL

Simio

Siemens Tecnomatix

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

We are looking for a Senior Industrial Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Quonset, RI. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing the manufacturing operations behind these vehicles inside a large‑scale R&D environment where the line, the product, and the processes are all maturing at once. You'll take a data‑driven approach to designing production lines and workstation layouts — from prototype and low‑rate build through full‑rate production — and own the metrics that keep them healthy. This is holistic ownership in a fast‑paced, resource‑limited setting, working shoulder‑to‑shoulder with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Business Operations to get complex undersea hardware built and shipped to spec.

If you are someone who thrives on bringing order to a rapidly evolving R&D‑to‑production floor, this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design production lines and workstation layouts for undersea vehicle build — from R&D/low‑rate through full‑rate — using Value Stream Mapping, line balancing, and material‑flow (pull/Kanban) methods
• Specify, justify, and deploy capital equipment and tooling — define requirements for large‑scale assembly, handling, and test equipment; own the business case and capex justification; and manage vendor selection, build, install, and qualification through to production readiness
• Own the production‑health metrics and KPIs (cycle time, throughput, capacity, utilization, first‑pass yield, quality) and build the tools and reports that communicate line health to Manufacturing leads and across the org
• Model and simulate operations (e.g., Siemens Plant/Process Simulation) to test layout and capacity scenarios before committing capital and floor space
• Identify bottlenecks and constraints — layout, part shortages, staffing, tooling — flag them to the right owners across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality, and drive resolution so decision‑makers have clear clear‑to‑build, cut‑in, and buy signals

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years in a low‑rate, high‑mix manufacturing or supply‑chain role building complex electro‑mechanical assemblies, with heavy reliance on data
• Experience managing large capex budgets — specifying, sourcing, and commissioning manufacturing / test equipment for heavy complex assemblies
• Proven line/facility design: value stream mapping, continuous/one‑piece flow, and workstation design
• Deep material‑flow expertise: pull systems, Kanban, min/max, part presentation, lineside racking and packaging
• Experience modeling operations in production simulation software (Siemens Plant Simulation / Process Simulation)
• Demonstrated end‑to‑end ownership of a value chain, coordinating internal and external parties to hit on‑time, on‑quality deliveries
• Working knowledge of an MES and an ERP (Oracle or equivalent)
• Grounding in Lean Manufacturing principles and implementation
• Able to read technical documentation (drawings, vendor schematics, CAD) and understand hardware processes across electronics and mechanical structures
• Bias toward speed and accuracy and a willingness to take on responsibility across manufacturing, engineering, and operations
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or higher in Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Computer Engineering
• Hands‑on design of tooling, fixtures, or GSE (ground support equipment) for heavy or large‑format hardware
• Proficiency in CAD drafting (AutoCAD a plus)
• SQL experience — querying and storing manufacturing/inventory metrics
• Additional simulation tools (Simio, or broader Siemens Tecnomatix suite)
• Experience in a marine, subsea, or other regulated/harsh‑environment hardware program

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 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.