Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer: High-Throughput Defense

Anduril-1; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 111,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, based in Ashville, OH, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer to own production test activities and ensure high-quality shipping. The role demands creative problem solving to improve automation, throughput, user interfaces, and data analytics while meeting stringent standards.

The position requires relocating for a three-month training: 1 month in Santa Ana, CA, then ~2 months in Atlanta, GA, with corporate housing and travel covered during training. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Engineering or related field.
• 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, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition sensors.
• Strong root cause analysis skills of non‑conforming hardware.
• Experience with hands on system troubleshooting.
• Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, MES, and TES.
• 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 and resolve complex electrical issues found during testing.
• Maintain test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream from system checkouts to component level.
• Improve and sustain test systems to enhance automation, consistency, and test coverage (DfM).
• Develop and maintain test work instructions for MES and train technicians.
• Create library of common failure modes with troubleshooting guides.
• Determine root cause of product failures and recommend corrective actions (RCCA).
• Collaborate with design, quality and manufacturing to support returns and failure analysis.
• Analyze test data, document results, and provide detailed reports identifying defects.
• Provide feedback to design engineers for product improvements based on test outcomes.
• Optimize test strategies to reduce test time without sacrificing quality.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment for precision and reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes.

Skills

Linux

Python

NixOS

Root cause analysis

System troubleshooting

MES integration

Security clearance

Education

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

Tools

Power supplies

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzers

Data acquisition

Job description

Anduril Industries, based in Ashville, OH, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer to own production test activities and ensure high-quality shipping. The role demands creative problem solving to improve automation, throughput, user interfaces, and data analytics while meeting stringent standards.

The position requires relocating for a three-month training: 1 month in Santa Ana, CA, then ~2 months in Atlanta, GA, with corporate housing and travel covered during training. A U.S.