Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Anduril
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 220,000 - 292,000 annuallyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Project management","Team collaboration","Problem-solving"]

Director of Manufacturing Engineering leads strategic development, execution, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes across diverse product lines, overseeing engineering teams, scaling production, and driving automation and digital manufacturing initiatives while ensuring security and regulatory compliance for high-growth, classified programs.

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Director, Manufacturing Engineering

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Job Summary

Director of Manufacturing Engineering leads strategic development, execution, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes across diverse product lines, overseeing engineering teams, scaling production, and driving automation and digital manufacturing initiatives while ensuring security and regulatory compliance for high-growth, classified programs.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement a long-term manufacturing engineering strategy aligned with company goals.
  • •Drive innovation in manufacturing processes, automation, and technology adoption to enhance efficiency and scalability for both development and high-volume production.
  • •Define KPIs, measure performance, and ensure alignment with operational and business objectives.
  • •Architect the requirements and roadmaps for next-generation digital manufacturing tools to improve manufacturing design, analysis, and production efficiency.
  • •Build systems and processes to support the manufacturing design and production of classified products in compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 220,000 - 292,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kEquityPaid LeaveRelocationLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceCommuter Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering (or related field).
  • •10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
  • •Proven track record of scaling manufacturing operations in highly dynamic and fast-paced environments.
  • •Expertise in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization.
  • •Strong knowledge of automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Experience:10+ yearsManufacturingAutomationRoboticsDigital manufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProject managementTeam collaborationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PLMMESDfMDfAAutomationRoboticsDigital manufacturingPlanning

Eligibility

Security Clearance:US 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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