Senior Manufacturing Process Development Engineer, Intelligence Systems

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

Anduril's Manufacturing Engineering department is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Development Engineer to join the team. The ideal candidate will design, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes with a focus on manual assembly operations, dispense applications, and technical documentation creation.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize manual assembly processes to maximize efficiency, quality, and repeatability in a high-volume, low-mix production environment.
• Develop comprehensive manufacturing work instructions and process documentation with clear visual aids that enable consistent production quality.
• Engineer and optimize dispensing operations for adhesives, sealants, thermal materials, and other critical applications.
• Provide active lineside support during production, quickly addressing process deviations and implementing solutions to maintain production flow.
• Drive issue resolution through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures to continuously improve manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design engineering, quality, and production to ensure manufacturability of new and existing products.
• Evaluate and implement process improvements to reduce cycle time, minimize defects, and increase overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop and validate process parameters, establishing clear control limits to ensure consistent quality.
• Support new product introductions by developing robust manufacturing processes that can scale from prototype to production.
• Participate in design reviews to provide manufacturing feedback and ensure designs are optimized for assembly.
• Utilize AS9100 standards to drive process development and drive issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing process development, preferably in a high-reliability industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in creating clear, detailed work instructions and manufacturing process documentation.
• Experience optimizing manual assembly operations and establishing standardized work.
• Proven ability to analyze and improve manufacturing processes using lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with ability to implement effective solutions quickly.
• Experience with dispensing technologies and manual application optimization for adhesives, sealants, or similar materials.
• Proficiency with CAD software for creating assembly documentation and tooling design.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with manufacturing execution systems and digital work instructions.
• Currently possesses an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in defense, aerospace, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and capability studies.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Income protection: life and disability insurance.
• Generous time off: highly competitive PTO plans.
• Family planning and parenting support.
• Mental health resources.
• Professional development: annual reimbursement.
• Commuter benefits.
• Relocation assistance.
• Retirement savings plan.