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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Anduril· Manufacturing : Rocket Motor Systems Production : Manufacturing Engineer - DevOps
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McHenry, MS$90k - $149kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior Mechanical Engineer to own design, development, and implementation of production tooling for advanced solid rocket motors within Anduril’s Production Engineering Team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of specialized manufacturing tooling for solid rocket motors, from initial concept and detailed design through prototyping, validation, full release, and implementation on the factory floor.
  • Serve as the design authority for tooling including jigs, fixtures, molds (propellant casting, insulation, etc.), assembly aids, test fixtures, and ground support equipment for SRM production.
  • Leverage CAD, engineering analysis (FEA, DFM, DFA), and simulation to ensure tooling is robust, repeatable, ergonomic, and optimized for high-rate manufacturing.
  • Own prototyping and validation phases: fabrication, assembly, testing, and iterative design improvements.
  • Create documentation packages, work instructions, maintenance procedures, and quality control plans for owned tooling during production release.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams, quality engineers, and external vendors to define tooling requirements, manage fabrication, troubleshoot, and improve tooling performance and lifespan.
  • Apply DFM and DFA principles to product and tooling designs to enable scalable production processes.
  • Act as primary technical resource for tooling, providing guidance and problem-solving across the manufacturing value chain.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 3-8+ years in mechanical engineering with focus on manufacturing or production engineering
  • Proven ownership of mechanical design projects from concept to full production release and implementation
  • Direct experience designing, prototyping, and implementing production-grade tooling (jigs, fixtures, molds, assembly aids, test fixtures)
  • Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA) and experience with FEA for mechanical analysis and design validation
  • Strong understanding of DFM and DFA for product and tooling designs
  • Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, welding, additive manufacturing, casting, composite fabrication) and tooling applications
  • Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5
  • Self-starter with initiative and ability to work with minimal guidance
  • U.S. Person status required for export-controlled data access

Skills

Required:Mechanical design ownership3D CADFEADFM/DFAGD&TManufacturing processes
Nice to have:Vendor managementProject leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package for full-time employees (health, recovery, and other coverages)
  • Equity grants commonly included in full-time offers
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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