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Anduril Industries · 23 hours ago

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Special Projects

Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$146K/yr - $194K/yr

8+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer for special projects will lead the development of new production facilities, ensuring they meet the requirements of multiple product lines while applying lean manufacturing principles and collaborating with various stakeholders.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Create and own integrated solutions for Anduril’s production requirements with lean manufacturing principles, linear flow, and visual management top of mind. That development will include detailed layout alternatives, production flows, space allocations across programs and products, expansion planning, and operating scenarios

Question requirements across product design, layout design, and facility design to ensure that Anduril adopts the most cost- and schedule-effective solutions for our factories while meeting the needs of our business lines

Support design, construction, commissioning and start-up of the production line(s), material flow, and production support processes at new factory sites to ensure successful delivery of the factory and its outputs

Drive collaboration across manufacturing engineering, operations teams, facilities and construction, environmental safety & health, and finance to deliver creative and effective production solutions

Interface with external vendors to support the design, construction, and commissioning of new facilities

Maintain and understand production capacity plans and constraints across several demand scenarios and several product lines

Provide strategic recommendations on product transitions and allocations across sites to optimize manufacturing resources using a data-driven approach. Buy down risk to meet production timelines in new facilities

Develop levers across labor, equipment and facilities to understand how Anduril can increase or decrease throughput with varying levels of investment

Analyze proposed production flows based on CapEx, headcount, or process changes, developing cohesive analysis and return on investment studies

Create analytical tools to address delivery, capacity, and cost issues and guide leadership decision-making

Qualification

Factory layout developmentCapacity planningLean manufacturing principlesCAD proficiencyData-driven decision makingCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skills

Required

You have 8+ years of experience as program manager, industrial engineer, manufacturing engineer, or production/process engineer for hardware products

You have experience with factory layout development in CAD for manufacturing processes and facilities, including analysis of competing options that prioritize contrasting business priorities

You can work hands-on in a manufacturing environment and draw key learnings that are then used to optimize the production systems

You have experience with capacity planning and business operating scenario analysis

You don't wait on others to solve problems. You proactively step into the gap to offer solutions yourself

You are comfortable with and good at communicating broadly and having a lot of eyes on your work. This role can at-times require comms to large groups and senior leadership

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Preferred

Prior work with architecture and infrastructure engineering partners and/or general contractors to build, improve or modify production facilities

Experience with energetics manufacturing processes and facilities and have experience with explosive site safety plans

Process improvement, including justification of return on investment for process or operational changes

Application of lean manufacturing and linear flow principles in a production environment

Automation development for manufacturing processes in assembly, integration, test, and finishing operations

Ergonomic studies at the work station and work element level

Experience with leveraging data from MES and ERP to effectively production, inventory, and capacity plan

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.

We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

Pension plan with employer match.

Superannuation plan.