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Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Manufacturing Automation
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Costa Mesa, CA$115k - $171kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Anduril’s Manufacturing Automation team seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, integrate, and deploy automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories, helping define production automation at a national scale.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the mechanical design of automated manufacturing equipment, from initial concept through commissioning and handover
  • Develop system-level designs, simulations, and engineering studies to de-risk concepts and fully define overall equipment requirements
  • Perform simulations for robotic systems and equipment, including reach studies and system architecture development
  • Design, build, and integrate fixtures and assembly tooling for automation applications
  • Design, build, and integrate EOAT for industrial robots / cobots
  • Design equipment utilizing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power systems
  • Design and integrate safety guarding, light curtains, interlocks, and other safety-related mechanical components
  • Create detailed 3D models, 2D manufacturing drawings, and BOMs
  • Select appropriate mechanical components, including bearings, linear motion systems, actuators, gearboxes, fasteners, etc.
  • Perform mechanical analysis, including stress, strain, and thermal analysis
  • Oversee prototype fabrication, assembly, and testing of mechanical designs
  • Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues during design, commissioning, and production rollout
  • Collaborate with electrical engineers, controls engineers, and robotics engineers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar field
  • 4+ years of experience in mechanical design, with a significant focus on automation, machinery, or robotics
  • Strong 3D CAD capability in NX
  • Proficient 2D CAD capability in AutoCAD
  • Basic understanding of mechanical components commonly used in automation, such as linear actuators, rotary actuators, servo motors, VFDs, gears, bearings, pneumatics, etc.
  • Experience with fabrication processes including machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Skills

Required:Mechanical designSystem-level design and simulations3D CAD (NX)2D CAD (AutoCAD)Robotics/automation tooling
Nice to have:FEA / mechanical analysis

Benefits

  • Benefits package (comprehensive, competitive, available at little to no cost to employees) including health and recovery support
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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