# Manager, Manufacturing Engineering **Company**: Anduril **Location**: Costa Mesa, California **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $147,000-$196,000 USD **Category**: Manufacturing **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/4723339007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_a3d5ba8e-baf ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead our manufacturing engineering efforts across multiple critical space programs. As a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, you will be responsible for leading and managing a manufacturing engineering team over a subset of Anduril's products to drive process improvements, ensure the highest quality of production, and support the development and implementation of new products. **Responsibilities:** - Lead the manufacturing engineering team, setting goals, providing direction, and evaluating performance over a certain product or set of products, from initial prototyping through large full-scale production. - Develop and execute strategic plans to enhance production capabilities, incorporating new technologies and methodologies. - Own documentation required for successfully manufacturing product group hardware at scale, such as work instructions, inspection plans & requirements. - Collaborate with product development teams to ensure manufacturability of new designs and smooth transition from prototype to production. - Assist in the selection, installation, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment, ensuring optimal integration into production lines. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives that result in cost reduction, quality enhancement, and throughput maximization. - Manage budgets and forecast future manufacturing needs, including personnel, equipment, and materials. - Establish and maintain robust training and documentation programs to enhance team skills and promote cross-functional knowledge sharing. - Foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the manufacturing engineering department. - Serve as the technical expert and point of contact for manufacturing engineering issues, providing guidance and support to resolve complex problems. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches, from initial design through to full-scale production. - Liaise with vendors and suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of equipment and materials and maintain quality standards. - Analyze production metrics and performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. - Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements within the manufacturing process. **Required Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. - Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role. - Proven track record of leading teams, developing new products and processes, and cradle to grave ownership. - Experience driving process improvements in a manufacturing setting. - An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication. - A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning. - Excellent project management skills and experience leading cross-functional projects. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. - Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. - Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.). Work on personal or extracurricular projects is a plus. - Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Masters degree in engineering, business, or related field. - Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies. - Proficient in CAD software and familiar with modern manufacturing technologies and automation. - Software scripting experience in any language. **Benefits:** - Competitive salary range: $147,000-$196,000 USD per year - Highly competitive equity grants - Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health, recovery, and other support programs ## Skills ### Required - manufacturing engineering - leadership - process improvement - quality control - project management - communication - analytical skills ### Nice to have - Lean Manufacturing - Six Sigma - CAD software - modern manufacturing technologies - automation - software scripting --- Source: [Apply at job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/4723339007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)