Manufacturing Engineer II, Barracuda

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

As a Manufacturing Engineer II, you will independently own manufacturing processes and sub-assemblies for Barracuda as production transfers from Anduril HQ and scales to high rate at Arsenal-1.

Responsibilities

• Execute the manufacturing of Barracuda products and sub-assemblies involving complex electromechanical integration from prototype through full-rate production, and own the complete build package for your area.
• Author and maintain all production documentation , work instructions, MBOMs, tooling and fixture specs, process specifications , ensuring they stay current as designs evolve and production scales.
• Drive line optimization in your area: analyze takt times, cycle times, and throughput data to identify bottlenecks and implement process changes that improve rate and efficiency.
• Root-cause and resolve floor issues using RCCA and 5-Why methodologies; own corrective actions through implementation and verify effectiveness via yield and quality data.
• Monitor and improve first-pass yield and defect rates; use statistical process control to identify variation and drive process stability.
• Manage MES transactions and configuration for your production area, ensuring accurate real-time traceability, work order management, and production reporting.
• Implement Lean and Six Sigma tools (5S, VSM, FMEA) in your production area; lead smaller kaizen events and standardize successful modifications across lines.
• Support technology transfer of Barracuda production processes from HQ to Arsenal-1, validating processes, tooling, and quality standards in the new facility.
• Diagnose complex equipment and tooling issues, configure and optimize parameters, and collaborate with vendors to resolve technical problems.
• Participate in design reviews to provide DFM input; collaborate with quality engineers to develop process control parameters that ensure product specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians, building team capability in electromechanical assembly processes and manufacturing best practices.

Requirements

• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware production environments.
• Degree in an engineering or technical field preferred, or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Manufacturing engineering fundamentals: reading engineering drawings and GD&T, DFM, work instructions, tooling and fixtures.
• Hands-on experience with complex electromechanical integration , mechanical assembly, harness/cable routing, avionics, soldering, or similar.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing documentation systems (MBOMs, work instructions) and MES/ERP platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot production issues independently and drive RCCA to closure.
• Comfort with ambiguity, high-rate production environments, and delivering in a resource-constrained setting.
• A world-class quality and mission-assurance mindset, a genuine hunger to learn, and flexibility for critical pushes.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience in aerospace, automotive/EV, industrial, or medical device environments.
• Harness and PCBA fabrication experience, including prior work with or setup/modification/monitoring of SMT processes.
• Experience with line balancing, takt time analysis, and production rate optimization.
• Hands-on experience with R/C and/or autonomous flight vehicles, flight controllers, or related control systems.
• Proficiency with CAD software for designing tooling, fixtures, and production layouts.
• Experience with SPC, yield analysis, and data-driven process improvement.
• Familiarity with J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Current active U.S. Secret security clearance.