# Senior Mechanical Engineer

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: McHenry, Mississippi
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $126,000-$167,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Defense

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## Description

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly skilled and driven Senior Mechanical Engineer to take holistic ownership of the design, development, and implementation of critical production tooling specifically for advanced solid rocket motors.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of specialized manufacturing tooling for solid rocket motors, from initial concept and detailed design through prototyping, validation, full release, and successful implementation on the factory floor.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading the design process leveraging advanced CAD software, engineering analysis, and simulation to ensure tooling is robust, repeatable, ergonomic, and optimized for high-rate manufacturing.

- Serving as the design authority for a diverse range of tooling, including jigs, fixtures, molds, assembly aids, test fixtures, and specialized ground support equipment critical for SRM production.

- Taking full ownership of the prototyping and validation phases, overseeing fabrication, assembly, testing, and iterating on designs to achieve optimal performance and manufacturability.

- Spearheading the transition from design to full production release, including creating comprehensive documentation packages, detailed work instructions, maintenance procedures, and quality control plans specifically for owned tooling.

- Collaborating closely with internal manufacturing teams, quality engineers, and external vendors to define tooling requirements, manage fabrication, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve tooling performance and lifespan.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field.

- 8+ years of professional experience in mechanical engineering, with a significant focus on manufacturing or production engineering.

- Proven track record of holistic ownership over mechanical design projects from concept through full production release and implementation.

- Direct experience designing, prototyping, and implementing production-grade manufacturing tooling.

- Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software and demonstrable experience with FEA for mechanical analysis and design validation.

- Strong understanding and application of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.

- Deep knowledge of various manufacturing processes and their application in tooling design.

- Experienced with understanding and implementing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

- A strong self-starter who consistently takes initiative, operates effectively with minimal external guidance, and resourcefully gathers information to overcome obstacles.

- U.S. Person status is required.

Preferred qualifications:

- Experience with manufacturing processes specific to solid rocket motors, energetic materials, or highly regulated/critical aerospace components.

- Direct experience designing complex molds for energetic materials, insulation, or composite structures.

- Expert-level proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

- Experience in the aerospace, defense, or energetics industries.

- Proven experience managing external vendors and suppliers for tooling fabrication.

- Demonstrated ability to lead small technical projects or mentor junior engineers.

The salary range for this role is $126,000-$167,000 USD per year. Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings plans, and equity grants.

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- CAD software
- FEA analysis
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Design for Assembly (DFA)
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Manufacturing processes

### Nice to have
- Solid rocket motors
- Energetic materials
- Aerospace components
- Complex mold design
- Vendor management

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