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Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Connected Warfare

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Manufacturing Engineering
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Santa Ana, CA$146k - $194kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Lead Manufacturing Engineer role supporting multiple production ramps for Anduril’s Connected Warfare products, driving manufacturing process development, cost reduction, and scaling to full production with cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Manufacturing Engineers with deep product knowledge in mechanical, electrical, system integration, and end of line tests
  • Lead the transition of products from concept to prototype, pilot, and full production with speed, flexibility, scalability, and first-time quality
  • Provide daily sustaining support to ensure each product line performs as intended, including real-time problem-solving related to mechanical fitment issues, electrical and harnessing issues, as well as software and firmware issues
  • Work with cross functional team (design, quality, supply chain, etc.) during the development process to drive design for manufacturing best practices into the design effort, and help facilitate the transition from design to prototype to rate production
  • Own documentation required for successfully manufacturing product group hardware at scale, such as MBOM’s, work instructions & requirements, etc.
  • Uphold and advise on quality management and business application programs as they pertain to manufacturing within your area
  • Facilitate make versus buy decisions, and coordinate with internal supply chain teams to manage vendors to ensure quality deliveries on time
  • Contribute to end-customer hardware mechanical or electrical design, including interconnects, board fabrication and inspection, etc.
  • Analyze metrics for continuous improvement initiatives (cost reduction, QI reduction & capacity increase)
  • Instill a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the manufacturing engineering product team

Qualifications

  • Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science
  • 5+ years in manufacturing or similar prototyping position
  • Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
  • An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication
  • A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
  • Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver hardware in a resource-constrained environment
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Leadership and team managementDesign for manufacturing (DFM)Manufacturing process development

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and related)
  • Equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers as part of total compensation
Last updated Aug 12, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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