Anduril Industries
Manufacturing Engineer, Roadrunner
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the industrialization of Roadrunner, a cutting-edge autonomous VTOL counter-UAS system, at their new Arsenal-1 hyperscale facility in Ohio. You'll own the entire manufacturing value chain from prototyping through high-volume production, working cross-functionally to scale this critical defense product.
What you'll do
- Manage manufacturing execution from prototyping through full-scale production of Roadrunner systems
- Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback into product design and facilitate design-to-production transitions
- Own technical documentation including MBOMs, work instructions, and manufacturing requirements
- Develop production and test methodologies while implementing best practices for scaling operations
- Collaborate with design teams and suppliers to optimize tooling, vendor partnerships, and quality assurance
- Analyze manufacturing metrics and lead continuous improvement initiatives for cost and capacity optimization
What they're looking for
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Electromechanical hardware design and manufacturing
- Production planning and scaling
- Quality management and assurance
- Documentation and process control (MBOMs, work instructions)
- Vendor management and supplier relations
- Manufacturing cost and capacity analysis
- Problem-solving in resource-constrained environments
Benefits
- 3-month training program at Anduril HQ in Costa Mesa with housing and transportation provided
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous defense technology
- Role in rebuilding U.S. defense industrial capabilities
- Cross-functional collaboration with world-class engineering teams
- Career growth in hyperscale manufacturing innovation
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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.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience scaling a product from prototype to high-volume production. What were the biggest manufacturing challenges you faced?
- Describe your approach to Design for Manufacturability (DFM). How have you influenced design decisions to improve manufacturability in past roles?