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Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer, TFX

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Production Test
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Santa Ana, California$146k - $194kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer responsible for building and guiding a team to create a test ecosystem ensuring quality and reliability of defense products, defining strategy and roadmap for manufacturing test systems, and driving cross-functional collaboration to scale production.

Responsibilities

  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of MFG Test Engineers, instilling a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability.
  • Define the technical strategy and roadmap for all manufacturing test systems, enabling transition from prototype to full-rate production.
  • Champion Design for Testability (DFT) by working with cross-functional teams to drive best practices into early design efforts.
  • Oversee the execution of the CAPEX budget for test tooling and equipment, managing procurement, delivery, and deployment of new or upgraded systems.
  • Serve as the expert technical escalation point for the team, guiding real-time problem-solving involving software/firmware, electrical, and mechanical integration issues.
  • Own the analysis of test system data to monitor station health, identify performance trends, and address inefficiencies proactively.
  • Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations for production test failures, partnering with Design and Quality teams.
  • Ensure operational readiness of test equipment through maintenance, calibration, and validation schedules.
  • Drive cross-functional projects to stand up new test capabilities and integrate into production flow.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields OR 10+ years of related experience in lieu of degree
  • 8+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment
  • 1+ years of leadership or cross-functional project management experience
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver electromechanical hardware in resource-constrained environments
  • Familiarity with Python and Linux
  • Familiarity with electronics test equipment (power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, function generators, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition and measurement sensors)
  • Experience with test automation
  • Strong root cause analysis skills for non-conforming hardware
  • Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, MES, and TES
  • Experience integrating electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Leadership and people managementTest strategy and roadmappingDesign for Testability (DFT)CAPEX budgetingRoot cause analysis (RCCA)Test automationPythonLinux

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available to employees (health, recovery, etc.)
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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