Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer, Barracuda

Slope; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 113,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer to join their team in Ashville, OH. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring rigorous testing standards for quality products and meeting production throughput requirements. The role involves close collaboration with engineering teams and continuous process improvement.

Qualified candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering and possess over 8 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $113,000 – $149,000 USD along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience is required.
• Experience with hands-on system troubleshooting is essential.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stringent testing standards for quality products.
• Analyze test data and document results for improvements.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams.

Skills

Manufacturing test and product sustainment

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu, Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Test Execution Systems (TES)

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Python

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 Role

As a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that we are testing our systems to stringent standards ensuring that we are consistently shipping the highest quality products to our customers. Additionally you will ensure that we are able to meet the required throughput requirements of production. In this role you’ll need to think creatively and come up with solutions to solve difficult testing problems and push to continuously improve our methods of automation, throughput, user interfaces, and data analytics.

This role will be based temporarily at Santa Ana, CA for a 3 month training period before transitioning to Ashville, OH.

What You'll Do

• 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

Required 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• Familiarity with Python, LabVIEW and/or MATLAB for data parsing and data visualization
• Experience with test automation, PCBA design, and mechanical design
• Experience with contract manufacturers in the testing of PCBA/electronic assemblies. Thorough knowledge of PCBA testing standards and methods
• Experience with ESS‑related testing (Thermal, Vibration, etc.)
• Active Security Clearance

Salary Range

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. Additionally, Anduril offers highly competitive equity grants and top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees.