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Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Development

Anduril· Manufacturing : Aerostructures Production : Aerostructures Production
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Hybrid (Morrisville, NC)$113k - $149k + equityPosted 2mo ago

About the role

Manufacturing Engineer to support Anduril Composites in North Carolina, focusing on rapidly iterating and building composite parts and assemblies across multiple programs, with responsibilities spanning MBOM management, work instructions, DFx, process development, tooling, vendor interaction, quality planning, and documentation for composite and metallic structures.

Responsibilities

  • Work with technicians and other engineers hands-on, building novel designs of anything between a Group 1 UAVs to an XL-UAV with a focus on appropriate composite design and manufacturing methods in mind
  • Own the shaping of novel products that are in the initial design phase to guide decision points that enable higher level of manufacturability prior to initial design release
  • Drive the initial builds of composite components and tooling in close conjunction with other cross functional teams (Design, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, etc)
  • Create, review, and release manufacturing documentation, such as work instructions, MBOMs, quality plans, inspection requirements, non-conformances to align with overarching facility and program objectives
  • Shape communication lines for cross functional alignment. ie communication between the engineering technical data packages and the technicians to ensure composite hardware and tooling are manufactured as designed/analyzed
  • Identify and solve manufacturing problems in schedule-driven environment under the constraints of detailed specifications and requirements to achieve the needed quality, delivered on schedule
  • Identify, shape, and develop manufacturing processes to lower risk as the product moves from its prototype/LRIP phase into FRP
  • Drive RCCAs alongside the quality team to eliminate production blockers and recurring issues

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology related field
  • 5+ years of experience in a relevant field of composite manufacturing in a development environment
  • Experience in multiple composite manufacturing processes including (but not limited to): filament winding, autoclave processing, VARTM, prepregs, and hydraulic press processing
  • A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including GD&T
  • Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX preferred)
  • Experience with MS Office and/or project management software skills
  • Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
  • Ability to be onsite, local to Morrisville, NC
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Skills

Required:Reading and interpreting engineering drawings including GD&TCAD/CAM softwareComposite manufacturing processesLeadership / team leadershipProject management / MS Office

Benefits

  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package
  • top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health coverage and related supports (details available in benefits section)
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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