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Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing : Manufacturing
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Columbus, OH$190k - $252kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior leader responsible for manufacturing engineering across Arsenal-1 in Columbus, OH, driving strategic, technical, and operational excellence to scale development and high-volume production while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers and technical staff.
  • Build and maintain an engaged, motivated workforce through strong leadership and communication.
  • Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical), Operations Management, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree or MBA strongly preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering and operations with at least 7 years in senior leadership roles.
  • Strong knowledge of automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
  • Experience in managing New Product Introduction (NPI) and scaling production for high-growth environments.
  • Experience in developing, implementing, and utilizing digital manufacturing tools for design and analysis.
  • Familiarity with quality systems and regulatory compliance (ISO, FDA, AS9100, etc.) preferred.
  • Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Test Execution Systems (TES).
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and project management skills.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Skills

Required:Manufacturing strategyDesign for Manufacturability (DfM)Design for Assembly (DfA)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package available to employees, health and recovery support (as described in benefits section).
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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