Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Development

Slope; 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 Anduril Composites. You will shape novel products from design phase to manufacturability, coordinating with Design, Quality, and Supply Chain to drive first builds and robust documentation.

The role requires 5+ years in composite manufacturing, GD&T proficiency, NX CAD/CAM, and a TS clearance eligibility. Onsite in Morrisville, NC, with leadership responsibilities and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology field.
• 5+ years in composite manufacturing in a development environment.
• Experience with filament winding, autoclave processing, VARTM, prepregs, hydraulic press processing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including GD&T.
• Onsite in Morrisville, NC; eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX preferred).
• Experience with MS Office and/or project management software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technicians and engineers to design manufacturable composite parts.
• Guide manufacturability decisions early in design phase.
• Lead initial builds of composite components and tooling with cross-functional teams.
• Create and release manufacturing docs: work instructions, MBOMs, quality plans.
• Ensure proper communication between engineering data packages and technicians.

Skills

Engineering drawings & GD&T

NX CAD/CAM

PM tools (MS Office)

Leadership

Onsite Morrisville NC

US TS clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/tech field

Tools

NX

TeamCenter

MS Office

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

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.