Senior Manufacturing Test Engineering Lead

Frontdoor Defense; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, California, seeks a Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager to oversee strategic and hands-on management of production test systems across multiple products. You will drive rigorous testing, automation, data analytics, and interface with product teams to ensure high quality releases.

The role emphasizes scaling test capabilities, improving throughput, and delivering robust test interfaces while ensuring compliance with security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or 10+ years of work/education-experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 8+ years leading manufacturing test engineering teams.
• Expertise in Linux, C#, Python.
• Experience with PCBA/electronic assembly testing and knowledge of testing standards.
• Proficiency in using electronic test equipment.
• Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis of non-conforming hardware.
• Familiar with PLM, MES, and TES systems.
• Experience managing projects integrating electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Direct the manufacturing test engineering team, set objectives, guide initiatives, and assess outcomes.
• Architect and oversee the manufacturing test strategy for multiple products to ensure scalable operations across Anduril, transitioning from pre-production to full-scale output.
• Strategize and implement advancements in manufacturing testing, focusing on automation, uniformity, and operational streamlining.
• Evaluate test data, compile findings, and identify opportunities for product and process enhancements.
• Collaborate with product development for design testability, ensuring seamless production integration.
• Lead the procurement and implementation of new test equipment, performing cost-benefit and ROI analyses as needed.
• Cultivate a culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and accountability in the engineering department.
• Design proactive maintenance and calibration protocols for manufacturing test equipment.

Skills

Linux

C#

Python

Strong analytical skills

Test data analysis

Security clearance

Education

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

Advanced degree in engineering

Tools

Electronic test equipment

PCBA testing

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, California, seeks a Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager to oversee strategic and hands-on management of production test systems across multiple products. You will drive rigorous testing, automation, data analytics, and interface with product teams to ensure high quality releases.

The role emphasizes scaling test capabilities, improving throughput, and delivering robust test interfaces while ensuring compliance with security requirements.