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 TEAM

Anduril’s Manufacturing Development team is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Production Validation to join our team. The team defines the ‘What’, ‘When’, ‘Why’ and ‘How’ for manufacturing, from advanced manufacturing engineering to NPI to ramp and full-rate production.

ABOUT THE JOB
This role includes championing production process verification and validation frameworks & best practices, developing processes and tools for manufacturing engineering and manufacturing operations, and supporting manufacturing ramp on strategic programs.

If you are excited to distill Anduril’s vision for production and the manufacturing lifecycle into actionable initiatives and deploy them across manufacturing teams and sites, this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Define, lead and manage manufacturing engineering and operations initiatives from ideation through targeted pilots and broad roll-out.
Develop and roll-out procedures and processes for IQ/OQ/PQ (Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualification), ‘first-article’ validation, and more.
Define process for acceptance testing of manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools to enable efficient manufacturing.
Collaborate closely with engineers and technicians to deeply understand their pain points, needs, and the intricacies of their workflows.
Champion best practices across global manufacturing engineering teams. Define and share what good looks like via lunch and learns, templates, etc.
Facilitate early engagement with cross-functional teams including manufacturing operations, supply chain, design engineering, configuration management, quality, and EHS.
Own new business processes for manufacturing engineering. Balance standardization with adaptability for scalable, high-impact solutions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing operations, industrial engineering, process validation, program management, or engineering transformation.
6+ years of experience overall in relevant domains.
Extensive experience collaborating with stakeholders to implement or improve products, tools, or manufacturing processes.
Proven experience successfully ramping new products and/or production systems from pilot to full-scale production.
Business impact mindset and a process thinker.
U.S. person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

8 – 10+ years experience in relevant domains
Experience leading organizational change.

US Salary Range

$146,000—$194,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Healthcare Benefits

US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Production Validation

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