Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer — Automation & Throughput

Anduril; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate housing provided during boot

Travel accommodations for training

Job summary

Anduril is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer based in Ashville, OH to ensure stringent system testing and meet throughput requirements for the Altius family. You will drive automation, data analytics and test method improvements to ship reliable, field-ready platforms to the U.S.

and allied forces. The role involves a temporary 3-month training program with housing, transportation, and travel accommodations provided during rotations in Santa Ana, CA and Atlanta, GA, enabling a smooth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu, Python, and NixOS.
• Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, function generators, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition and measurement sensors.
• Strong root cause analysis skills of non-conforming hardware.
• Experience with hands on system troubleshooting.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Test Execution Systems (TES).
• Experience with computer hardware communication protocols: USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, etc.
• Experience working on projects that involve the integration of electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
• Experience with MES system integration.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ownership of test activities in production and ensuring production test flow. Provide hands-on troubleshooting efforts and resolve complex electrical issues found during testing
• Maintain test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream - from system level checkouts and acceptance testing to key component level in process validation
• Improve and sustain existing test systems to improve automation, consistency, total cycle time, and test coverage (DfM)
• Improve and sustain test work instructions that can be easily followed by technician team in MES. Train technicians on equipment use as required
• Develop library of common failure modes with troubleshooting guide/diagrams for fast issue resolution
• Determine root cause of product failures and recommend appropriate corrective actions (RCCA)
• Work with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams to support customer returns and failure analysis
• Analyze test data, document results, and provide detailed reports to identify defects and areas for improvement
• Collaborate with design engineers to provide feedback and recommendations for product enhancements based on test outcomes
• Optimize test strategies for efficiency and effectiveness, reducing test time without compromising quality
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment to ensure precision and reliability
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance testing processes and methodologies
• Execute testing as required

Skills

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

System integration

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields

Tools

Linux

Python

NixOS

MES

PLM

Job description

Anduril is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer based in Ashville, OH to ensure stringent system testing and meet throughput requirements for the Altius family. You will drive automation, data analytics and test method improvements to ship reliable, field-ready platforms to the U.S.

and allied forces. The role involves a temporary 3-month training program with housing, transportation, and travel accommodations provided during rotations in Santa Ana, CA and Atlanta, GA, enabling a smooth