Manufacturing Engineer, New Product Introduction (NPI), Sentry
Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Manufacturing Engineering
Irvine, CA$129k - $171kFull-timePosted 7mo ago
About the role
Manufacturing Engineer role focusing on New Product Introduction (NPI) to transition electromechanical products from prototype to high-volume production, with emphasis on manufacturability, process optimization, supplier collaboration, and cross-functional alignment within Anduril’s Sentry hardware programs.
Responsibilities
- Leverage expertise in New Product Introduction (NPI) to seamlessly transition electromechanical products from prototype to high-volume production, optimizing design for manufacturability/assembly, and supply chain scalability
- Design and implement efficient manufacturing processes by owning a portion or all of the manufacturing value chain for high-complexity product(s)
- Lead and coordinate projects to install new manufacturing systems and communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on project progress and manufacturing changes
- Leverage automations and integrated workflows to streamline manufacturing processes
- Develop process flows, breaking down large, complex assemblies into a logical part flow of subassemblies and sub-processes
- Write documentation required for successfully manufacturing their hardware at scale, such as work instructions, quality plans, inspection requirements, etc.
- Work with contract manufacturers across various disciplines (PCBA fab, metallic manufacturing, assembly, etc.) to develop repeatable, sustained processes for quick-turn development as well as at-scale production
- Travel to suppliers to do initial sourcing work, solve ongoing production issues, and implement quality procedures
- Contribute to end-customer hardware mechanical or electrical design, including interconnects, board fabrication and inspection, etc.
- Collaborate with various cross-functional departments: Quality Assurance, Design Engineering, Technicians, program managers to set quality standards, inspection processes, design for manufacturability, troubleshooting, and programmatic milestones
Qualifications
- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science
- 5+ 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 (CCB, E&O, Effectivity dates)
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Skills
Required:New Product Introduction (NPI)Manufacturing process designProject leadership
Benefits
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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