Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer - Defense Systems

Anduril-1; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 143,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries Intelligence Systems is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead the manufacturing process development for our defense hardware. You will own manufacturing across all steps, provide DFMA feedback, and develop tooling and production lines for rapid, scalable builds.

You will collaborate with contract manufacturers and cross-functional teams, write essential documentation, and travel to suppliers to resolve issues and implement quality procedures while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in manufacturing process development in high-reliability industries.
• Ability to write detailed work instructions and manufacturing process documentation.
• Experience optimizing manual assembly operations and establishing standard work.
• Proven ability to analyze and improve processes with lean principles.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving with fast implementation.
• Proficiency with CAD for assembly documentation and tooling design.
• Excellent communication for cross-functional teams.
• Experience with manufacturing execution systems and digital work instructions.
• Familiarity with SPC and capability studies.
• Knowledge of DFMA principles and secure clearance; active U.S. Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing of Anduril's intelligence systems across all steps.
• Provide DFMA feedback during design and assembly phases.
• Develop novel tooling for fabrication and assembly.
• Create process flows, break assemblies into sub-assemblies, build production lines.
• Evaluate and disposition non-conformances in hardware.
• Write work instructions, quality plans, inspection requirements for scale manufacturing.
• Iterate assembly processes using lessons learned.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers for quick-turn and at-scale production.
• Work hands-on with technicians and engineers on prototype hardware.
• Contribute to mechanical/electrical designs including interconnects and boards.
• Travel to suppliers for sourcing, issue resolution, and quality procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Lean manufacturing

DFMA

Process optimization

Cross-functional teamwork

CAD documentation

Clear work instructions

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Job description

Anduril Industries Intelligence Systems is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead the manufacturing process development for our defense hardware. You will own manufacturing across all steps, provide DFMA feedback, and develop tooling and production lines for rapid, scalable builds.

You will collaborate with contract manufacturers and cross-functional teams, write essential documentation, and travel to suppliers to resolve issues and implement quality procedures while ensuring