Space Manufacturing Automation & Tooling Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for Automation & Tooling to design and deliver MGSE, tooling and fixtures for a new production facility. You will manage the tooling lifecycle from design and procurement to qualification and implementation on the floor.

The role requires extensive CAD experience (NX/SolidWorks/CREO), strong GD&T, and proven ability to deliver high-reliability tooling with load-path analysis and lift certification. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years designing production tooling, fixtures or MGSE for aerospace/space/defense/high-reliability industries.
• Portfolio of tooling or MGSE designed through release to floor use.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical ground support equipment and production tooling from CAD through released drawings.
• Own tooling procurement runway against facility schedule and lead items to delivery dates.
• Qualify tooling before touching flight hardware with load path analysis and lift certification.
• Design tooling for cleanroom compatibility to minimize particle generation.
• Develop semi-automated stations and assembly automation where it reduces manual labor.

Skills

CAD proficiency

GD&T

Load path analysis

Prototype & release drawings

Cleanroom tooling

Automation/station design

Design for Manufacturability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

CREO

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for Automation & Tooling to design and deliver MGSE, tooling and fixtures for a new production facility. You will manage the tooling lifecycle from design and procurement to qualification and implementation on the floor.

The role requires extensive CAD experience (NX/SolidWorks/CREO), strong GD&T, and proven ability to deliver high-reliability tooling with load-path analysis and lift certification. Travel up to 25% is expected.