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DFx Engineer, Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing
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Costa Mesa, CA$129k - $171kfull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

DFx Engineer supporting design for manufacturability, assembly, and cost analysis across mechanical, structural, thermal management, and fluid systems for Anduril’s AD&S programs, with cross-functional collaboration and hands-on exposure to supplier evaluation and qualification.

Responsibilities

  • Support DFx analysis across mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid systems subsystems for AD&S programs, focusing on manufacturability, assembly, and cost.
  • Participate in structured DFM/DFA/DFC reviews at key design milestones, applying scoring methodology to identify producibility and cost risks and recommend design changes.
  • Participate in DFMEAs with cross-functional teams. Use FMEA outputs to drive design changes, inspection strategies, and control plans.
  • Work with SME manufacturing engineers and design engineers to provide manufacturing and cost feedback on designs, translating constraints into actionable recommendations.
  • Support the evaluation and qualification of contract manufacturers — participating in facility reviews, process audits, and capability assessments under guidance of senior members.
  • Build and maintain should-cost models and cost-driver analyses for mechanical and fluid system assemblies.
  • Develop and maintain DFx standards, guidelines, and scorecards for mechanical manufacturing processes including CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, brazing, composite layup and bonding, tube bending and swaging, and mechanical assembly.
  • Analyze designs across manufacturability/assembly, cost structure, adherence to specification, process capability, and technology maturity for risk assessments.
  • Collaborate with supply chain to connect DFx requirements to sourcing strategy and supplier selection.
  • Work with quality engineering to translate DFx findings into inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and supplier quality requirements.
  • Spend time on production floor and at supplier sites to understand manufacturing of mechanical hardware, thermal systems, and fluid components.
  • Contribute to the DFx toolkit — templates, scoring rubrics, cost models, lessons-learned databases, and training materials.
  • Travel to production sites, contract manufacturers, and supplier facilities (~20% depending on business needs).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or related role with exposure to mechanical systems, thermal management, or fluid systems (co-op/internship/capstone counts).
  • Foundational knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes: CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, composite fabrication, or mechanical assembly.
  • Ability to read mechanical drawings, interpret GD&T, and review 3D models with eye toward producibility.
  • Interest in understanding manufacturing cost drivers and how design decisions impact unit cost.
  • Familiarity with aerospace mechanical standards or willingness to learn quickly.
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills and collaboration with design engineers, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations.
  • Comfort working in fast-paced environment across multiple programs.
  • Genuine interest in manufacturing and understanding how things are built and cost to produce; personal machining/fabrication experience is a plus.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and able to close the loop on commitments.
  • U.S. Person requirement due to access to export controlled information or facilities.

Skills

Required:DFx analysisDFMEA/DFM/DFACCost modelingCAD/2D/3D reviewManufacturing processesCommunication

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available to employees (information linked in the job description).
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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