Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Production, Sentry

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join its Sentry Manufacturing team.

The Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment and moving ground equipment, to provide force protection and counter-UAS support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of new electromechanical products from NPI to high-volume, sustained production, ensuring optimal design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for existing production lines and manufacturing processes.
• Design, implement, and continuously optimize efficient manufacturing processes.
• Lead and manage projects for the successful installation, commissioning, and validation of new manufacturing systems and equipment.
• Proactively identify and implement automation solutions and integrated workflows to significantly streamline manufacturing processes.
• Develop and refine detailed manufacturing process flows.
• Create and maintain comprehensive manufacturing documentation.
• Partner with and manage contract manufacturers across diverse disciplines.
• Travel to key suppliers and contract manufacturers to resolve critical production issues.
• Provide expert Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) feedback to engineering teams.
• Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned product lines.
• Manage and maintain Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) data.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
• 8+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment.
• Demonstrated experience integrating large or high complexity assemblies/subassemblies.
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Experience in configuration management and change control process.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in scaling product testing and production from tens/hundreds to hundreds/thousands.
• Hands-on experience with software & firmware flashing or end-of-line testing & troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, execute, and manage high-fidelity, automated test procedures.
• Experience with large scale high mix manufacturing at different stages of product maturity.
• Prior experience working with JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter (PLM), or Oracle (ERP) or equivalents.
• Familiarity with establishing test ecosystems that de-risk hardware and meet target reliability levels.
• Experience with large Bill of Materials, ownership of multiple products/configurations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Income Protection: Life and disability insurance.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options.