Head of Manufacturing Test Engineering

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 254,000 - 336,000 annuallyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Stakeholder management","Strategic thinking","Problem-solving"]

Lead the global manufacturing test strategy for Anduril’s high-volume, complex electro-mechanical products across international sites, driving automation, standardization, and data-driven decisions while managing a large engineering team and collaborating with R&D, product, and manufacturing.

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Head of Manufacturing Test Engineering

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Job Summary

Lead the global manufacturing test strategy for Anduril’s high-volume, complex electro-mechanical products across international sites, driving automation, standardization, and data-driven decisions while managing a large engineering team and collaborating with R&D, product, and manufacturing.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the definition and execution of a comprehensive global manufacturing test strategy, ensuring seamless scalability and operational excellence from pre-production to mass production across diverse international sites.
  • •Provide strong, inspirational leadership to a high-performing global engineering team, fostering innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • •Serve as a key executive liaison, adeptly communicating strategic visions and technical roadmaps to senior leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and global partners to influence key decisions.
  • •Drive cutting-edge innovation in test methodologies and infrastructure, specializing in complex electro-mechanical assemblies, advanced electrical systems, and propulsion technologies, focusing on automation, standardization, and operational streamlining.
  • •Lead the strategic design, procurement, and implementation of test infrastructure and equipment, ensuring robust capabilities for diverse hardware complexities while optimizing cost-benefit and ROI.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 254,000 - 336,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • •Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing test engineering, with a proven track record of developing, deploying, and scaling high-volume, complex system production operations across multiple global sites.
  • •Profound expertise in the testing of complex electro-mechanical assemblies, advanced electrical systems, and propulsion technologies.
  • •Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire large, diverse engineering teams, fostering professional growth and high performance.
  • •Exceptional executive presence, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical strategies to non-technical audiences.
Experience:10+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder managementStrategic thinkingProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonC#LabVIEWMATLABPLMMESTESLattice OS

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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