Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Anduril· Manufacturing : Undersea Reconnaissance & Strike - Production : Manufacturing Engineering
Quonset, Rhode Island, United States$126k - $167kFull-timePosted 10mo ago
About the role
Senior Manufacturing Engineer responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) in a maritime hardware environment, owning DFM, tool design, process creation & optimization, supplier interaction, quality planning, and mentorship within Anduril’s Maritime team in Quonset, RI.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and equipment
- Design and optimize production processes for efficiency, scalability, and quality
- Create and review technical drawings, blueprints, and process maps
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve quality, and increase productivity
- Utilize Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other methodologies to enhance manufacturing operations
- Oversee the execution of manufacturing projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including Design, Quality, and Supply Chain, to ensure smooth production ramp-up for new products
- Collaborate with suppliers to improve material quality and negotiate cost-effective solutions
- Mentor and support junior engineers and manufacturing staff
- Stay abreast of technological advancements and industry trends to drive innovation within the manufacturing processes
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 fast-paced environment environment
- Demonstrated technical leadership skills with an expertise in manufacturing
- Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.) Work on personal or extracurricular projects is a plus
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Skills
Required:Manufacturing process designDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Lean manufacturingTechnical drawing / blueprintsCross-functional collaborationMentoring / team leadership
Nice to have:Six SigmaVendor / supplier management
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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