Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Roadrunner

Slope; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO and wellness leave

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Manufacturing Lead in Ashville, Ohio to oversee production for their Roadrunner product. This pivotal role involves managing the manufacturing process from prototyping to large-scale deployment. Key qualifications include a degree in a technical field and over 10 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $129,000 — $171,000 USD, along with comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and professional development support.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver in a resource-constrained environment.
• Regular travel between various locations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing of products from initial prototyping through full-scale production.
• Drive design for manufacturability best practices into the design effort.
• Collaborate with internal customers and manufacturing planning teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Creativity in delivery

Education

Degree in a technical field

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 Product

The future of defense is being built right now, and Anduril’s Roadrunner product is at its leading edge. Roadrunner is a cutting‑edge VTOL counter‑UAS interceptor, designed for autonomous air defense operations. It rapidly detects, tracks and neutralizes hostile unmanned aircraft systems to protect critical assets and personnel.

About the Team

The Roadrunner Team (RLT) will set the standard for building the future at Arsenal-1, our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility in Ashville, OH. This team will have the opportunity to train under our world‑class manufacturing team at Anduril HQ in Costa Mesa, CA for 3 months before bringing that standard of excellence back to Ohio.

About the Job

This role is about much more than just processes; it's about orchestrating the industrialization of a vital product. You will own the entire manufacturing value‑chain for Roadrunner, from current rate to high‑volume deployment. Your responsibilities will span the spectrum: driving Design for Manufacturability feedback into design, innovating tool design and selection, creating and optimizing high‑rate production lines, fostering strategic vendor partnerships, embedding robust quality assurance throughout, and meticulously documenting build processes. If you thrive under the pressure of scaling a critical product with immediate, real‑world impact, we want you to help us build the next generation of Roadrunner products. This role requires candidates to relocate to Costa Mesa for a 3‑month training program. Housing, transportation, etc. will be provided during your stay.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the manufacturing of a certain product or set of products, from initial prototyping through large full‑scale production.
• Work with design engineers during the development process to drive design for manufacturing best practices into the design effort, and help facilitate the transition from design to prototype to rate production.
• Lead the manufacturing requirements for mechanical fabrication and avionics with subject‑matter expertise in these areas and key experience in design for manufacturability.
• Own documentation required for successfully manufacturing product group hardware at scale, such as MBOMs, work instructions & requirements, etc.
• Lead quality management and business application programs as they pertain to manufacturing within your area.
• Collaborate with internal customers and manufacturing planning teams to define capacity planning actions to meet customer needs and expectations.
• Analyze metrics for continuous improvement initiatives (cost reduction, QI reduction & capacity increase).
• Instill a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the manufacturing engineering product team.
• Develop production and test methodologies and implement best practices to enable scaling production capabilities for larger, more complex products.
• Travel to suppliers and partner sites to do initial sourcing work, solve ongoing production issues, and implement process procedures as required.
• Manage and train junior staff, focusing on creating efficient production processes, optimizing assembly, and ensuring technical growth within the engineering team.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field preferred such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
• 10+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource‑constrained environment.
• An attitude of world‑class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication.
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning.
• Candidates must demonstrate flexibility and dedication, being prepared to work extended hours and weekends when dictated by critical business priorities.
• Regular travel between our various locations is an essential component of this role.
• U.S. Citizen Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to aircraft programs or other relevant aerospace & defense technologies.
• Software scripting experience in any language.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with J‑STD‑001, IPC‑A‑610, and IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 or equivalent standards.

Salary Range

US Salary Range: $129,000 — $171,000 USD.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers, and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits
  • US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
  • IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
• Additional Benefits
  • Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
  • Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
  • Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
  • Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
  • Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
  • Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
• Retirement Savings Plan
  • US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
  • UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
  • AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.