Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Intelligence Systems

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

Director of Manufacturing Engineering leads strategic development, execution, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes across diverse product lines, overseeing engineering teams, scaling high-volume production, and advancing digital manufacturing tools while ensuring compliance for highly secure, classified systems.

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Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Intelligence Systems

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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 high-volume production, and advancing digital manufacturing tools while ensuring compliance for highly secure, classified systems.
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 InsuranceDentalVision401kEquityLife InsurancePaid LeaveCommuter BenefitsRelocationWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering
  • •10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership role
  • •Proven track record of scaling manufacturing operations in highly dynamic environments
  • •Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization
  • •Strong knowledge of automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies
Experience:10+ yearsManufacturingIndustrial engineeringDefense industry
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProject managementTeam leadershipCross-functional collaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AutomationRoboticsDigital manufacturingPLMMESTES

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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