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Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Omen

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA

Level
Senior
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
4+ years
Certification
Green Belt preferred
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
28 days ago

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A senior manufacturing role at Anduril Industries (aerospace & defense) in Costa Mesa, CA.

They ask for
4+ years · degree preferred · Green Belt preferred
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Capacity planning

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About the role

responsibilities

will span the spectrum: driving Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback into design, innovating tool design and selection, creating and optimizing high-rate production lines, fostering strategic vendor partnerships, embedding robust quality assurance throughout, and meticulously documenting build processes.

What you'll do

  • ◆Execute the manufacturing of a certain product or set of products, from initial prototyping through large full-scale production.
  • ◆Work with design engineers during the development process to drive design for manufacturing best practices into the design effort, and help facilitate the transition from design to prototype to rate production.
  • ◆Act as a manufacturing laison for mechanical fabrication and avionics with subject matter expertise in these areas and key experience in design for manufacturability.
  • ◆Own documentation required for successfully manufacturing product group hardware at scale, such as MBOM’s, work instructions & requirements, etc.
  • ◆Advise on quality management and business application programs as they pertain to manufacturing within your area.
  • ◆Collaborate with internal customers and manufacturing planning teams to define capacity planning actions to meet customer needs and expectations.
  • ◆Analyze metrics for continuous improvement initiatives (cost reduction, QI reduction & capacity increase).
  • ◆Instill a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the manufacturing engineering product team.
  • ◆Develop production and test methodologies and implement best practices to enable scaling production capabilities for larger, more complex products.
  • ◆Travel to suppliers and partner sites to do initial sourcing work, solve ongoing production issues, and implement process procedures as required.

Required qualifications

  • ✓Degree in a technical field preferred such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
  • ✓4+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware.
  • ✓Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment.
  • ✓An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication.
  • ✓A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning.
  • ✓Candidates must demonstrate flexibility and dedication, being prepared to work extended hours and weekends when dictated by critical business priorities.
  • ✓Regular travel between our various locations is an essential component of this role.
  • ✓Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred qualifications

  • ✓Exposure to aircraft programs or other relevant aerospace & defense technologies.
  • ✓Software scripting experience in any language.
  • ✓Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) or equivalent experience.
  • ✓Familiarity with J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 or equivalent standards.

$146,000 — $194,000 USD

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About the job

This role is about much more than just processes; it's about orchestrating the industrialization of a vital product. You will own the entire manufacturing value-chain for Omen, from current rate to high-volume deployment. Your

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