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 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

Andurils Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team to support Anduril Composites branch in North Carolina. This Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge composite parts and assemblies for numerous business lines across Anduril in both a prototype and production environment. This role encompasses everything in the production manufacturing value-chain, including, but not limited to, MBOM Management, Work Instruction creation, Design for Manufacturability work, work cell optimization, tool design & selection, process creation & optimization, vendor sourcing & interaction, quality planning, and work documentation associated with aircraft manufacturing.

The right person for this role can demonstrate experience within a production environment with discrete examples of process improvements, leading and implementing new manufacturing processes, and leading a larger team through process implementation and improvements.

WHAT YOULL DO

Work with technicians and other engineers to build production line designs that manufacture anything between a Group 1 UAVs to an XL-UAV with a focus on appropriate composite design and manufacturing methods in mind
Work cross functionally to facilitate a continuous improvements on a new production line.
Write manufacturing documentation, such as work instructions, MBOMs, quality plans, inspection requirements, non-conformances, while also completing said work instructions, quality plans, and inspections alongside a team of technicians and inspectors
Work as a conduit between the engineering technical data packages and the technicians to ensure composite hardware and tooling are manufactured as designed/analyzed
Solve manufacturing problems in schedule-driven environment under the constraints of detailed specifications and requirements to achieve the needed quality
Develop novel manufacturing processes to lower risk as the product moves from its prototype/LRIP phase into FRP
Work with the Program Managers to inform critical decision points to ensure on-time delivery
Drive RCCAs alongside the quality team to eliminate production blockers and recurring issues

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in an engineering or technology related field
8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including GD&T
Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX preferred)
Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience supporting aerospace, defense, automotive, and/or energetics facilities
Experience working within a AS9100/NADCAP accredited manufacturing facility
Proficiency in TeamCenter for digital manufacturing processes
Experience leading a team of engineers that interface with different IPTs (Manufacting Ops, Design, Supply Chain, etc)
Experience in bonded and/or fastened assemblies of composite, metallic, and plastic components

US Salary Range

$113,000—$149,000 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:

Benefits

At 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.

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Composites

Anduril

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