Senior Production Application Engineering

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

Anduril's Production Analytics team is seeking a Senior Production Application Engineer to join the team. The Production Analytics team plays a pivotal role in optimizing production operations through the implementation and management of proof of concept, advanced digital solutions, and improvement of existing MES / ERP / WMS systems.

As a Senior Production Application Engineer at Anduril, you will be a critical driver of operational excellence. You will leverage diverse operational data to identify bottlenecks, optimize processes, and unlock new levels of efficiency and scalability for cutting-edge production operations.

Responsibilities:

• Work with production leadership to develop and implement digital production strategies and solutions that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Conduct detailed analysis of manufacturing data to identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of manufacturing strategies with overall business objectives.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices to keep manufacturing processes at the cutting edge.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of production processes and strategies for continuous improvement.
• Lead and facilitate operational excellence initiatives to optimize production processes and operations.
• Provide strategic input into capacity planning and workforce management to ensure scalability of operations.
• Implement and refine production KPIs to measure performance and drive accountability.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Data Science, Software Engineering or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience and expertise developing insights and solutions using data visualization tools: SQL, DataBricks, PLTR Foundry, Python, Typescript, Tableau, PowerBI, MS VBA, etc...
• Understanding of data science and exposure to data pipelines such as Dagster, SQLmesh, etc...
• Proven experience in a production strategy or analysis role, with a track record of tangible insights and their implementations that drove results.
• Ability to quickly understand current operations and potential issues on the product line and can speak the language.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strength working with production leadership to conceptualize solutions and gain/understand requirements.
• Familiarity with production software and advanced proficiency in statistical analysis and data presentation tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex information in an understandable manner.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional projects.
• Adept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range: $127,000-$170,000 USD.
• Highly competitive equity grants.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.