Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Connected Warfare

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 146,000 - 194,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Teamwork","Accountability","Innovation","Problem-solving"]

Own manufacturing engineering for Connected Warfare products, supporting programs from early design through prototype, pilot, and full-rate production. Lead and mentor a team of manufacturing engineers, provide daily sustaining support, and drive rapid resolution of mechanical fitment, electrical/harnessing, and software/firmware issues. Partner with cross-functional teams to embed design-for-manufacturing, maintain scalable manufacturing documentation, and improve cost, quality, and capacity using continuous improvement metrics.

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Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Connected Warfare

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Job Summary

Own manufacturing engineering for Connected Warfare products, supporting programs from early design through prototype, pilot, and full-rate production. Lead and mentor a team of manufacturing engineers, provide daily sustaining support, and drive rapid resolution of mechanical fitment, electrical/harnessing, and software/firmware issues. Partner with cross-functional teams to embed design-for-manufacturing, maintain scalable manufacturing documentation, and improve cost, quality, and capacity using continuous improvement metrics.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build, mentor, and lead a manufacturing engineering team covering mechanical, electrical, system integration, and end-of-line tests.
  • •Lead product transitions from concept to prototype, pilot, and full production with speed, scalability, and first-time quality.
  • •Provide daily sustaining support, solving mechanical fitment, electrical/harnessing, and software/firmware issues to keep product lines performing.
  • •Partner cross-functionally (design, quality, supply chain, etc.) to drive design-for-manufacturing and transition from design to prototype to rate production.
  • •Own scalable manufacturing documentation (e.g., MBOMs, work instructions, requirements) and analyze metrics for continuous improvement.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
  • •5+ years in manufacturing or similar prototyping positions.
  • •Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills with backing examples.
  • •A mission-assurance mindset with quality and strong attention to detail.
  • •Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver hardware in a resource-constrained environment.
Experience:5+ years
Skills:LeadershipTeamworkAccountabilityInnovationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:Lattice OSMBOMWork instructionsSMTPCBASMT processesSheet metalMachining3D printingNXTeamcenter

Eligibility

Security Clearance:U.S. Top 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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