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Manufacturing Engineer II, Barracuda

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing
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Ashville, OHfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Manufacturing Engineer II responsible for independently owning manufacturing processes and sub-assemblies for the Barracuda program, managing full build package lifecycle, driving line optimization, RCCA, and MES/QA activities while supporting technology transfer to Arsenal-1 in Ohio.

Responsibilities

  • Execute the manufacturing of Barracuda products and sub-assemblies involving complex electromechanical integration from prototype through full-rate production, and own the complete build package for your area.
  • Author and maintain all production documentation — work instructions, MBOMs, tooling and fixture specs, process specifications — ensuring they stay current as designs evolve and production scales.
  • Drive line optimization in your area: analyze takt times, cycle times, and throughput data to identify bottlenecks and implement process changes that improve rate and efficiency.
  • Root-cause and resolve floor issues using RCCA and 5-Why methodologies; own corrective actions through implementation and verify effectiveness via yield and quality data.
  • Monitor and improve first-pass yield and defect rates; use statistical process control to identify variation and drive process stability.
  • Manage MES transactions and configuration for your production area, ensuring accurate real-time traceability, work order management, and production reporting.
  • Implement Lean and Six Sigma tools (5S, VSM, FMEA) in your production area; lead smaller kaizen events and standardize successful modifications across lines.
  • Support technology transfer of Barracuda production processes from HQ to Arsenal-1, validating processes, tooling, and quality standards in the new facility.
  • Diagnose complex equipment and tooling issues, configure and optimize parameters, and collaborate with vendors to resolve technical problems.
  • Participate in design reviews to provide DFM input; collaborate with quality engineers to develop process control parameters that ensure product specifications.
  • Mentor junior engineers and technicians, building team capability in electromechanical assembly processes and manufacturing best practices.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware production environments.
  • Degree in an engineering or technical field preferred, or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience.
  • Manufacturing engineering fundamentals: reading engineering drawings and GD&T, DFM, work instructions, tooling and fixtures.
  • Hands-on experience with complex electromechanical integration — mechanical assembly, harness/cable routing, avionics, soldering, or similar.
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing documentation systems (MBOMs, work instructions) and MES/ERP platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot production issues independently and drive RCCA to closure.
  • Comfort with ambiguity, high-rate production environments, and delivering in a resource-constrained setting.
  • A world-class quality and mission-assurance mindset, a genuine hunger to learn, and flexibility for critical pushes.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Skills

Required:Manufacturing documentationElectromechanical integrationMES/ERP and MBOM managementLean Six SigmaRCCA and 5-WhyDFM input and design reviewsTroubleshooting
Nice to have:Project mentoring

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package for full-time employees (health, recovery, and related protections)
  • Housing and relocation support for training period (up to 2 months)
  • Equity grants in addition to base salary (as part of total compensation)
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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