Materials and Process Development Manager, Maritime NPI

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

The Maritime Manufacturing Technology Team is seeking a Materials and Process Development Manager, NPI to join their rapidly growing team in Santa Ana, CA.

The Materials and Process Development Manager will drive efficient, rapid, on-time production for new maritime vehicles, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and material systems.

Responsibilities:

• Create and own the materials and processes development team's various solutions for new technologies supporting product and factory development.
• Question requirements in product and production system design, and facility creation to ensure the most cost and schedule effective solutions.
• Support design, construction, commissioning, and start-up of production systems at new factory sites.
• Provide strategic leadership on product processes, materials, and technologies.
• Lead hands-on and set an example to expedite project completion.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a manager for materials and processes technology development, manufacturing engineering, and/or production/process engineering.
• Technology development experience in materials, automation, prototyping, and processes.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Prior work with architecture and infrastructure engineering partners and/or general contractors to build, improve or modify production facilities.
• Process improvement experience.
• Application of new technologies, new processes, lean manufacturing, and linear flow principles in a production environment.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive equity grants.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health, recovery, and other support.