Description
Anduril's Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team to support Anduril Composites branch in North Carolina. This role encompasses everything in the manufacturing value-chain, including MBOM Management, Work Instruction creation, Design for Manufacturability work, work cell optimization, tool design & selection, process creation & optimization, vendor sourcing & interaction, quality planning, and work documentation associated with the composite and metallic structures.
The right person for this role can demonstrate experience in composite and metallic structural assembly in a fast-paced environment in a LRIP and FRP environment. This person will also demonstrate the ability to work across multiple functions (Manufacturing Operations, Design, Quality, Leadership, Supply Chain, etc) to achieve a successful manufacturing approach, flow, and build.
Responsibilities:
- Develop process flows, breaking down large, complex assemblies into a logical part flow of subassemblies and sub-processes
- Write manufacturing documentation, such as work instructions, MBOMs, quality plans, inspection requirements, non-conformances, while also completing said work instructions, quality plans, and inspections alongside a team of technicians and inspectors
- Work as a conduit between the engineering technical data packages and the technicians to ensure products are manufactured as designed/analyzed
- Solve manufacturing problems in schedule-driven environment under the constraints of detailed specifications and requirements to achieve the needed quality, while delivering on schedule
- Drive work cell design and optimization to ensure quality and efficiency targets are maintained and managed
- Work with the Program Managers to inform critical decision points to ensure on-time delivery
- Drive RCCAs alongside the quality team to eliminate production blockers and recurring issues
- Help form and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in a production environment
- Create detailed simulation models to help inform capacity planning and production line balancing
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology-related field
- 3+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing of airframe structural components and/or assemblies in a production environment
- A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including GD&T
- Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX preferred)
- Experience with MS Office and/or project management software skills
- Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
- U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, automotive, and/or energetics facilities in a production environment
- Experience working within a AS9100 accredited manufacturing facility (or similar accreditation)
- Experience in Plant Simulation (Seimens product)
- Proficiency in TeamCenter for digital manufacturing processes
- Composite and metallic manufacturing processes (autoclave processing, autofeed drilling, etc)
- Understanding of a FSDA approach to manufacturing
- Understanding of CNC Machining operation and limitations – 5-axis routers, lathes, mills, etc