Senior Manager, Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead engineering efforts across critical space programs.

You will drive producibility, implement new manufacturing technologies, and ensure production readiness from prototype to full-scale manufacturing. The role requires a track record of managing teams, delivering new products, and optimizing processes for high reliability in aerospace hardware.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.
• 5–7 years in manufacturing engineering with at least 3 years in a managerial/supervisory role.
• Proven track record leading teams, developing new products/processes, cradle-to-grave ownership.
• Experience driving process improvements in manufacturing.
• Strong attention to detail and mission assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a manufacturing engineering team across product sets from prototyping to production.
• Develop and execute plans to enhance production capabilities and adopt new technologies.
• Own documentation for hardware manufacture at scale (work instructions, inspection plans, requirements).
• Collaborate with product development to ensure manufacturability of designs.
• Assist in selecting and commissioning new manufacturing equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce costs and improve quality/throughput.
• Manage budgets and forecast manufacturing needs (personnel, equipment, materials).
• Establish training and documentation programs to build team skills.
• Foster innovation, teamwork, and accountability in the department.
• Serve as the technical expert on manufacturing engineering issues.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing engineering

Quality and mission assurance

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Scripting (any language)

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead engineering efforts across critical space programs.

You will drive producibility, implement new manufacturing technologies, and ensure production readiness from prototype to full-scale manufacturing. The role requires a track record of managing teams, delivering new products, and optimizing processes for high reliability in aerospace hardware.