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Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Autonomous Airpower

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing
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Costa Mesa, CA$166k - $220kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Staff Manufacturing Engineer to drive manufacturing strategy and lead transformational initiatives for autonomous aircraft production. Role spans multiple manufacturing disciplines with potential focus areas; develops roadmaps and leads enterprise-wide programs.

Responsibilities

  • Drive enterprise-wide manufacturing strategies for autonomous aircraft production aligned with long-term business objectives
  • Lead transformational initiatives that redefine or establish manufacturing capabilities for new aircraft programs
  • Architect next-generation production systems that create sustainable competitive advantages in cost, quality, and throughput
  • Develop comprehensive manufacturing technology roadmaps spanning 3–5 year horizons
  • Direct large-scale, cross-functional manufacturing programs with enterprise-wide impact, managing complex capital improvement portfolios
  • Establish manufacturing excellence frameworks and engineering standards that become organizational benchmarks
  • Pioneer novel manufacturing approaches that deliver step-change improvements in cost, quality, or production rate
  • Serve as the foremost technical authority in your area of specialization, providing definitive direction on the most complex manufacturing challenges
  • Establish design-for-manufacturing frameworks in partnership with design engineering that reduce product costs and improve producibility
  • Develop comprehensive technical career paths and mentor high-potential engineers across the ME organization

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware production environments
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience
  • Recognized subject matter expertise in one or more manufacturing disciplines with a track record of enterprise-level impact
  • Experience leading large-scale manufacturing programs or capital improvement portfolios ($2M+)
  • Demonstrated history of developing and implementing manufacturing strategies that delivered transformational results
  • Experience architecting production systems or leading new production line standup
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills — experience driving alignment between engineering, operations, supply chain, and business leadership
  • Proficiency with CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent) and production planning systems (ERP, MES, PLM)
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Manufacturing strategy developmentProgram leadershipDesign for manufacturability (DFM)Production systems architectureCAD toolsERP / MES / PLMCross-functional leadership
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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