Manufacturing Engineer, Special Projects

Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril's Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team and be a subject matter expert in composites manufacturing. The Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment, moving ground equipment, and complex flight vehicles. This responsibility includes everything in the manufacturing value-chain, including, but not limited to, Design for Manufacturability work, tool design & selection, process creation & optimization, vendor sourcing & interaction, quality planning, and work documentation associated with the hardware that the Manufacturing Engineer owns.

The right person for this role can demonstrate past holistic ownership on solving a technical challenge with a creative, physical solution that they either personally manufactured or oversaw manufacturing on, in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. If you are someone who thrives in such an environment, then this role is for you.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the primary technical expert for all composites manufacturing processes, assembly, and test methodologies.
• Provide expert consultation, guidance, and mentorship to manufacturing engineers, production teams, and cross-functional departments.
• Stay abreast of emerging manufacturing technologies, materials, and industry trends specific to composites manufacturing, recommending and championing their adoption where beneficial.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate new manufacturing technologies and automation solution concepts into production.
• Ensure all manufacturing processes and products adhere strictly to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality management systems.

New Product Introduction

• Leverage expertise in New Product Introduction (NPI) to seamlessly transition Anduril products from prototype to high-volume production, optimizing manufacturability and supply chain scalability
• Collaborate with Design Engineering teams early in the development process to provide feedback for Design For Manufacturability (DFM)
• Establish scalable DFM frameworks that enable consistent execution across multiple products, sites, and manufacturing partners
• Review and analyze technical data packages (TDPs) for composite components to ensure completeness, accuracy, and manufacturability before supplier handoff

Process Optimization & Improvement

• Develop and maintain composites workmanship standards, process parameters, and design rules aligned to evolving product and technology roadmaps
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma) to enhance product quality, reduce costs, decrease cycle times, and improve overall operational efficiency.

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as a technical liaison between various departments (Design, Quality, Supply Chain, Test, Operations).
• Present complex technical information, recommendations, and project updates to senior leadership and technical teams.
• Interface with key suppliers to resolve technical issues and ensure component manufacturability and quality.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
• 8+ years of experience in a relevant field, manufacturing or design
• Demonstrated ability to creatively integrate and deliver in a resource-constrained environment.
• Possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Knowledge of PLM, ERP, MES, and other related manufacturing planning and management systems.
• Willingness to travel frequently (>25%) to support global manufacturing operations
• Demonstrated success in scaling product testing and production from tens/hundreds to hundreds/thousands.
• Experience in designing and working with molds for composites made from a variety of materials, and a thorough understanding of tradeoffs in material selection
• Demonstrated expertise in multiple composite fabrication processes including:
• Autoclave processing
• Resin transfer molding…