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Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Ghost

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Manufacturing Engineering
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Santa Ana, CaliforniaFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Lead Manufacturing Engineer to bridge design and high-volume production for Anduril’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) including Bolt, Ghost, Anvil, and future autonomous platforms. Leads manufacturing process development, supports production ramps, and drives cost reductions and efficiency improvements across multiple products.

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. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Leadership and mentoringTransition to productionManufacturing process developmentDesign for manufacturingMBOMs and work instructions

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, recovery, and other benefits (as part of comprehensive package)
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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