Senior Production Test Engineering Manager

LinuxCareers; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA seeks a Production Test Engineering Manager to lead the test engineering team for high-volume defense hardware. The role combines strategic oversight of production testing systems with hands-on management of test protocols, automation, and quality assurance.

You will direct and scale test operations across multiple products, drive automation initiatives, and ensure rigorous testing standards from pre-production through full-scale production.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 2+ years as a people manager leading manufacturing test engineering or adjacent fields.
• Experience with Linux, C#, Python, NixOS, LabVIEW, or other test automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the manufacturing test engineering team, setting objectives, guiding initiatives, and evaluating team performance
• Oversee manufacturing test strategy for each product to ensure scalable operations, transitioning from pre-production to full-scale production
• Strategize and implement advancements in manufacturing testing including automation, standardization, and operational efficiency
• Maintain test capabilities across multiple products including system-level checkouts, acceptance testing, and component-level in-process validation
• Evaluate test data, identify root causes, and recommend product and process improvements
• Lead procurement and implementation of new test equipment with cost-benefit and ROI analysis
• Champion initiatives to enhance safety, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase productivity through testing methodologies
• Serve as technical authority for manufacturing test matters and provide guidance on complex technical issues

Skills

Manufacturing test engineering

People management

Test automation

Electro-mechanical testing

Root cause analysis

LabVIEW

Python

C#

NixOS

Security clearance eligibility

Education

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

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA seeks a Production Test Engineering Manager to lead the test engineering team for high-volume defense hardware. The role combines strategic oversight of production testing systems with hands-on management of test protocols, automation, and quality assurance.

You will direct and scale test operations across multiple products, drive automation initiatives, and ensure rigorous testing standards from pre-production through full-scale production.