Senior Manufacturing Analytics Engineer

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Data Analyst to join its Digital Manufacturing team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will drive manufacturing strategy, analyze data, and guide cross-functional initiatives to optimize production and scalability.

Ideal candidates have at least 8 years in manufacturing strategy or analysis, strong data visualization skills, and experience with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to deliver measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Data Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred (MBA or MS of Engineering).
• 8+ years in a manufacturing strategy or analysis role with tangible impact.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and communicate clearly.
• Proficient with data visualization and manufacturing software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing strategies with leadership to boost productivity and reduce costs.
• Analyze production data, process flow, and resource use to identify improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align strategies with business goals.
• Monitor industry trends to keep manufacturing processes cutting edge.
• Document manufacturing processes and continuous improvement efforts.
• Lead kaizen and lean initiatives to optimize production.
• Provide input on capacity planning and workforce management.
• Implement and refine manufacturing KPIs to drive accountability.
• Support new product development from a manufacturing perspective.

Skills

Data visualization

Analytical skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Python

Typescript

SQL

Tableau

PowerBI

PLTR Foundry

MS VBA

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Data Analyst to join its Digital Manufacturing team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will drive manufacturing strategy, analyze data, and guide cross-functional initiatives to optimize production and scalability.

Ideal candidates have at least 8 years in manufacturing strategy or analysis, strong data visualization skills, and experience with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to deliver measurable impact.