Staff Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

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

Anduril's Manufacturing Automation team is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to join our team. The Manufacturing Automation team is responsible for the design, integration, and deployment of automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of automated manufacturing equipment, from initial concept through commissioning and handover
• Develop system-level designs, simulations, and engineering studies to de-risk concepts and fully define overall equipment requirements
• Perform simulations for robotic systems and equipment, including reach studies and system architecture development
• Design, build, and integrate fixtures and assembly tooling for automation applications
• Design, build, and integrate EOAT for industrial robots / cobots
• Design equipment utilizing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power systems
• Design and integrate safety guarding, light curtains, interlocks, and other safety-related mechanical components
• Create detailed 3D models, 2D manufacturing drawings, and BOMs
• Select appropriate mechanical components, including bearings, linear motion systems, actuators, gearboxes, fasteners, etc.
• Perform mechanical analysis, including stress, strain, and thermal analysis
• Oversee prototype fabrication, assembly, and testing of mechanical designs
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues during design, commissioning, and production rollout
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, controls engineers, and robotics engineers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems
• Set mechanical design standards and best practices across the team
• Lead mechanical design across multiple concurrent programs and mentor and develop engineers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar field
• 12+ years of experience in mechanical design, with a significant focus on automation, machinery, or robotics
• Strong 3D CAD capability in NX
• Proficient 2D CAD capability in AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of mechanical components commonly used in automation, such as linear actuators, rotary actuators, servo motors, VFDs, gears, bearings, pneumatics, etc.
• Experience with fabrication processes including machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing
• Expert ability to perform mechanical calculations (statics, dynamics, material selection, etc.)
• Extensive experience performing FEA, motion studies, and system-level simulations to de-risk designs
• Track record of owning end-to-end equipment development and implementation
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in mechanical design, with a significant focus on automation, machinery, or robotics
• Strong ability to perform mechanical calculations (statics, dynamics, material selection, etc.)
• Experience performing FEA
• Strong 2D CAD capability in AutoCAD
• Experience with motion studies, tolerance stack-ups, and design simulation
• Experience designing and fabricating tooling such as mandrels, jigs, and fixtures

Benefits Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) to support health, recovery, and well-being.