Senior Manager, Mechanical Eng — Rugged Defense

Anduril Industries; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA seeks a Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineer to lead rapid prototyping and scale production-ready designs. You will manage a team of engineers and establish robust design, integration, testing, and validation processes to meet stringent military-grade requirements.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in mechanical/electromechanical design with management experience, strong 3D CAD and GD&T skills, and experience with manufacturability. Eligible for a U.S.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of mechanical/electromechanical design experience with engineering management.
• Experience transitioning concepts to ruggedized fielded products; military hardware a plus.
• 3D CAD proficiency and ability to apply GD&T to engineering drawings.
• Experience with machining, sheet metal, injection molding, welding, wiring and 3D printing for manufacturability.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Eligible for U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead family of systems development from concept to production, ensuring reliability and performance across internal stakeholders.
• Mentor a team of ~5-6 Mechanical Engineers, driving technical execution and growth.
• Oversee full-cycle Subsystem and LRU development, guiding requirements, design, integration, validation and transition to manufacturing.
• Ensure engineering excellence via design reviews, analysis, and hardware testing for reliability in harsh environments.
• Coordinate with internal and manufacturing, quality, and reliability partners to ensure high-quality documentation for production.
• Support hardware demonstrations with internal and external customers as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

Engineering management

3D CAD

GD&T

Manufacturing for manufacturability

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

Job description

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA seeks a Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineer to lead rapid prototyping and scale production-ready designs. You will manage a team of engineers and establish robust design, integration, testing, and validation processes to meet stringent military-grade requirements.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in mechanical/electromechanical design with management experience, strong 3D CAD and GD&T skills, and experience with manufacturability. Eligible for a U.S.