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Anduril Industries

Manufacturing Engineer, Barracuda

Costa Mesa, California, United StatesFrom $171kmidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead production strategy for the Barracuda missile system, overseeing design-to-production transitions and scaling manufacturing capabilities. You'll collaborate with design and planning teams to optimize processes, manage vendor relationships, and ensure quality across the entire manufacturing value chain.

What you'll do

  • Execute manufacturing from prototyping through full-scale production of missile system products
  • Drive design-for-manufacturability practices and support design-to-production transitions
  • Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including MBOMs and work instructions
  • Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on sourcing, capacity planning, and process implementation
  • Develop production and test methodologies to scale manufacturing capabilities
  • Travel to supplier and partner sites to resolve production issues and implement procedures

What they're looking for

  • Manufacturing engineering and process optimization
  • Design for manufacturability (DFM)
  • Hardware fabrication (machining, soldering, assembly, etc.)
  • Quality management and documentation
  • Vendor sourcing and collaboration
  • PCBA and harness fabrication experience
  • SMT process knowledge
  • Capacity and production planning

Benefits

  • Competitive salary range $129,000–$171,000
  • Equity grants included in most full-time offers
  • Comprehensive health and recovery benefits
  • Top-tier benefits package available at little to no cost
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Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Tell us about your experience transitioning products from prototyping through full-scale production. What was your role and what challenges did you encounter?
  • Describe your hands-on experience with hardware manufacturing processes such as machining, fabrication, soldering, or assembly. What projects have you worked on?