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Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril Industries · Ashville, OH

Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
Today

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Anduril Industries (aerospace & defense) in Ashville, OH. Execute the manufacturing of a certain product or set of products, from initial prototyping through large full-scale production.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Machining, Time studies, Capacity planning, CATIA / NX

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $81k–$115k.

Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 91 manufacturing engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 90 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $80k–$115k, from 13 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Lean 45%
  • Team leadership 42%
  • Tooling 38%
  • Root cause 35%
  • Six Sigma 33%
  • New product launch 30%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Time studies, Capacity planning, CATIA / NX, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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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 subject matter expert to technicians on the floor helping to solve complex build problems that arise such as, mechanical fitment issues, electrical and harnessing issues, as well as software and firmware issues.
  • ◆Own documentation required for successfully manufacturing products at scale such as MBOM’s, work instructions, process flows, floor plans, time studies, capacity analysis, etc.
  • ◆Collaborate with internal customers and manufacturing planning teams to define capacity planning actions to meet customer needs and expectations.
  • ◆Work hand in hand with the broader production team to solve complex issues to ensure customer demand is met.
  • ◆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.
  • ◆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 such as engineering, math, or a hard science
  • ✓5+ years in manufacturing or similar position
  • ✓An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication
  • ✓A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
  • ✓Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver hardware in a resource-constrained environment
  • ✓Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.). Work on personal or extracurricular projects is a plus
  • ✓Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Preferred qualifications

  • ✓Experience building successful production operations from scratch, often working with very little definition
  • ✓Harness & PCBA fabrication experience or proven competency in mechanical system design and analysis
  • ✓Ownership of a complex bill of materials for an electromechanical product
  • ✓Knowledge of manufacturing processes including sheet metal, machining, and 3D printing
  • ✓Experience in NX/Teamcenter

This job post is inclusive of openings within various teams. Successful candidates will be matched to a specific team at a subsequent stage of the recruitment process.

The roles considered for this job post may require travel. The extent of travel will vary by role.

$129,000 — $171,000 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 .

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

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  • ✓Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
  • ✓Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verif
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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.

As a Manufacturing Engineer with Anduril, you will be able to be a part of the entire design and manufacturing process. You will have chances to take on large projects and own them from cradle to grave. The right person for this role has a high level of ownership and drive to improve their skills as a Manufacturing Engineer. If you are someone who isn’t afraid of taking on large scale and complex projects or getting outside of your comfort zone and learning about new and challenging concepts, then this role is for you.

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