# Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Intelligence Systems

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: Costa Mesa, California
**Experience**: executive
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $220,000-$292,000 USD
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

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

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Director of Manufacturing Engineering to lead and drive the strategic development, execution, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes across the organization.

## Responsibilities

### Strategic Leadership

- Develop and implement a long-term manufacturing engineering strategy aligned with company goals.

- Drive innovation in manufacturing processes, automation, and technology adoption to enhance efficiency and scalability for both development and high-volume production.

- Define KPIs, measure performance, and ensure alignment with operational and business objectives.

- Architect the requirements and roadmaps for next-generation digital manufacturing tools to improve manufacturing design, analysis, and production efficiency.

- Build systems and processes to support the manufacturing design and production of classified products in compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

### Operational Excellence

- Oversee the optimization of manufacturing methods, tooling, and processes to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase throughput.

- Lead initiatives in lean manufacturing to reduce waste and improve production attainment and efficiency.

- Develop scalable processes to support rapid growth and adapt to a highly dynamic production environment.

- Ensure all manufacturing practices meet safety, quality, and regulatory compliance standards, including classified product handling.

- Manage manufacturing plans across the product portfolio to adapt to fluctuations in capacity and demand, ensuring seamless production continuity and resource optimization.

### Team Development

- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers and technical staff.

- Foster cross-functional collaboration across Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Development teams.

- Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

### New Product Introduction (NPI)

- Partner with R&D and product development teams to ensure seamless transition of new products from design to production.

- Drive Design for Manufacturability (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles during product development, ensuring smooth scaling into production.

- Develop capacity plans and provide oversight for factory scoping, setup, and ramp-up to support production scaling and operational readiness.

### Resource Planning

- Manage budgets, resources, and staffing for the manufacturing engineering department.

- Forecast future operational and headcount needs to support scaling efforts for high-growth production environments.

- Plan for rapid response to large-scale program demands, including classified systems, with short ramp-up times.

## Requirements

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering (or related field).

- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership role.

- Proven track record of scaling manufacturing operations in highly dynamic and fast-paced environments.

- Expertise in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization.

- Strong knowledge of automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

- Experience in developing, implementing, and utilizing digital manufacturing tools for design and analysis.

- Familiarity with manufacturing processes for classified systems, including security and compliance considerations.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

- Experience in managing New Product Introduction (NPI) and scaling production for high-growth environments.

- Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Test Execution Systems (TES).

- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

## Benefits

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

- Income protection: life and disability insurance.

- Generous time off and caregiver & wellness leave.

- Family planning & parenting support.

- Mental health resources.

- Professional development reimbursement.

- Commuter benefits.

- Relocation assistance.

- Retirement savings plan.

## Skills

### Required
- manufacturing engineering
- leadership
- lean manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- process optimization
- automation
- robotics
- advanced manufacturing technologies
- digital manufacturing tools
- classified systems
- security and compliance
- project management
- Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Test Execution Systems (TES)

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