Manufacturing Engineer, 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, you will support the transfer of Barracuda production from Anduril HQ to Arsenal-1 and help stand up the processes that enable high-rate manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Execute manufacturing of Barracuda products and sub-assemblies involving complex electromechanical integration , including mechanical assembly, harness routing, avionics installation, and functional test.
• Follow and maintain build documentation including work instructions, MBOMs, and process specifications; flag gaps or inaccuracies to senior engineers for resolution.
• Support RCCA and 5-Why investigations on floor issues; collect data, document findings, and help implement corrective actions that improve yield and throughput.
• Monitor and record production metrics , takt time, cycle time, first-pass yield, and defect rates , and surface trends to the engineering team.
• Assist in line optimization efforts by identifying process waste, bottlenecks, and opportunities for efficiency improvements in assigned work areas.
• Support MES (Manufacturing Execution System) data entry and transaction accuracy; ensure production status and traceability are maintained in real time.
• Apply basic Lean manufacturing tools (5S, standard work) to maintain organized, efficient workstations and production cells.
• Participate in technology transfer activities as production moves from HQ to Arsenal-1, learning established processes and helping validate them in the new facility.
• Engage with the operations team to understand requirements and pain points; communicate manufacturing constraints to design and engineering teams.

Requirements

• 2+ 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.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T; foundational understanding of DFM, work instructions, and tooling.
• Hands-on experience physically building hardware , mechanical assembly, cable/harness fabrication, soldering, or similar.
• Familiarity with production documentation systems (work instructions, MBOMs) and willingness to learn MES platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and a quality-first mindset.
• A genuine hunger to learn and grow, with 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.
• Exposure to Lean tools such as 5S, value stream mapping, or FMEA.
• Harness or PCBA fabrication experience, including familiarity with SMT processes.
• Hands-on experience with R/C and/or autonomous flight vehicles, flight controllers, or related control systems.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) techniques and yield analysis.
• Experience with MES or ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Current active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Benefits Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) that ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.