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divh2Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer/h2pCosta Mesa, California, United States/ppAnduril 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 centurys most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Andurils 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./ph3About The Team/h3pAndurils Manufacturing Development team is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The team defines the What, When, Why and How for manufacturing, from advanced manufacturing engineering to NPI to manufacturing operations./ph3About The Job/h3pThis role includes championing Design for Manufacturing (DFM, DFA, DFx), reviewing and consulting on manufacturing plans for complex systems, and supporting manufacturing development on strategic programs. If you are excited to distill Andurils vision for production and the manufacturing lifecycle into actionable initiatives and deploy them across manufacturing teams and sites, this role is for you./ph4What Youll Do/h4ulliDefine, lead and manage manufacturing engineering and operations initiatives from ideation through targeted pilots and broad roll-out./liliCollaborate closely with engineers and technicians to deeply understand their pain points, needs, and the intricacies of their workflows./liliChampion best practices across global manufacturing engineering teams. Define and share what good looks like via lunch and learns, templates, etc./liliFacilitate early engagement with cross-functional teams including product design, supply chain, business line, configuration management, quality, and EHS./liliOwn new business processes for manufacturing engineering and industrial engineering. Balance standardization with adaptability for scalable, high-impact solutions./liliIdentify areas of improvement on programs and provide actionable recommendations. Provide guidance on feasibility and risk for new manufacturing projects/liliAlign manufacturing engineering milestones with integrated program schedule./li/ulh4Required Qualifications/h4ulli3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing operations, design engineering, digital manufacturing, program management, or engineering transformation./lili6+ years of experience overall in relevant domains./liliExtensive experience collaborating with stakeholders to implement or improve products, tools, or manufacturing processes (especially involving product integration)./liliProven experience successfully transitioning new products and/or production systems from development to full-scale production./liliBusiness impact mindset and a process thinker./liliMust be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities./li/ulh4Preferred Qualifications/h4ulli8 10+ years experience in relevant domains./liliExperience leading organizational change./liliExperience from engineering to production with deep knowledge of development, co-design, and engineering phases of product lifecycle./li/ulpUS Salary Range/pp$146,000 - $194,000 USD/ppThe 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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:/ph3Benefits/h3pAt Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits./ph3Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams/h3pAnduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. Weve 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./ppTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:/pullipstrongNo Financial Requests:/strong 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./p/lilistrongPlease always verify communications:/strong ulliDirect from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address./liliVia 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 verify the agencys authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com./li/ul/lilipstrongExercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach:/strong If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the senders email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links./p/lilipstrongWhat to Do If You Suspect Fraud:/strong Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts./p/li/ulh3Data Privacy/h3pTo view Andurils candidate data privacy policy, please visit submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security./p/div