Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Development

Anduril Industries; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in North Carolina is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the Anduril Composites group in Morrisville. You will work hands-on with technicians and engineers to advance composite design, tooling, and manufacturability from prototype through production.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years of experience in composite manufacturing, and ability to read engineering drawings (GD&T). On-site work in Morrisville and eligibility for U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology related field.
• 5+ years of experience in composite manufacturing within a development environment.
• Experience with multiple composite manufacturing processes (e.g., filament winding, autoclave processing, VARTM, prepregs, hydraulic press).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including GD&T.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX preferred).
• Experience with MS Office and/or project management software.
• Demonstrated team leadership skills with concrete examples.
• Onsite in Morrisville, NC; ability to obtain/maintain TS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on with technicians and other engineers to design and manufacture composite parts from Group 1 UAVs to XL-UAV.
• Shape product design decisions to improve manufacturability before design release.
• Lead initial builds of composite components and tooling with cross-functional teams.
• Create, review and release manufacturing docs (MBOMs, work instructions, quality plans).
• Facilitate communication between engineering data packages and shop floor to align fabrication with design.
• Identify and solve manufacturing problems under schedule and spec constraints to ensure quality.
• Develop processes to reduce risk as products move from prototype to full production (LRIP to FRP).
• Drive corrective actions with quality to remove production blockers.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

Reading engineering drawings (GD&T)

CAD/CAM software

Team leadership

MS Office / PM tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

NX

TeamCenter

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 TEAM

Anduril’s Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team to support Anduril Composites branch in North Carolina. This Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge composite parts and assemblies for numerous business lines across Anduril. This role encompasses everything in the manufacturing value-chain, including, but not limited to, MBOM Management, Work Instruction creation, Design for Manufacturability work, work cell optimization, tool design & selection, process creation & optimization, vendor sourcing & interaction, quality planning, and work documentation associated with the composite and metallic structures.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work with technicians and other engineers hands-on, building novel designs of anything between a Group 1 UAVs to an XL-UAV with a focus on appropriate composite design and manufacturing methods in mind
• Own the shaping of novel products that are in the initial design phase to guide decision points that enable higher level of manufacturability prior to initial design release
• Drive the initial builds of composite components and tooling in close conjunction with other cross functional teams (Design, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, etc)
• Create, review, and release manufacturing documentation, such as work instructions, MBOMs, quality plans, inspection requirements, non-conformances to align with overarching facility and program objectives
• Shape communication lines for cross functional alignment. ie communication between the engineering technical data packages and the technicians to ensure composite hardware and tooling are manufactured as designed/analyzed
• Identify and solve manufacturing problems in schedule-driven environment under the constraints of detailed specifications and requirements to achieve the needed quality, delivered on schedule
• Identify, shape, and develop manufacturing processes to lower risk as the product moves from its prototype/LRIP phase into FRP
• Drive RCCAs alongside the quality team to eliminate production blockers and recurring issues

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology related field
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant field of composite manufacturing in a development environment
• Experience in multiple composite manufacturing processes including (but not limited to): filament winding, autoclave processing, VARTM, prepregs, and hydraulic press processing
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including GD&T
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX preferred)
• Experience with MS Office and/or project management software skills
• Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
• Ability to be onsite, local to Morrisville, NC
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, automotive, and/or energetics facilities
• Experience working within a AS9100/NADCAP accredited manufacturing facility
• Proficiency in TeamCenter for digital manufacturing processes
• Experience leading a team of engineers that interface with different IPTs (Manufacturing Ops, Design, Supply Chain, etc)
• Experience in bonded and/or fastened assemblies of composite, metallic and plastic components
• Understanding of CNC Machining operation and limitations – 5-axis routers, lathes, mills, etc

US Salary Range

$113,000—$149,000 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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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