Anduril
Head of Manufacturing Test Engineering
$254K–$336K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted May 26, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing test engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads global manufacturing test strategy, teams, and infrastructure to scale production testing of complex hardware while improving quality, throughput, automation, and data-driven operations.
What you'll do
- Define and execute manufacturing test strategy across international sites from pre-production through mass production.
- Lead global engineering teams and oversee test infrastructure, equipment, automation, and operational improvements.
- Partner with R&D, product development, and manufacturing teams on design-for-testability, analytics, training, and technical problem-solving.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing test engineering, including scaling high-volume, complex production across multiple global sites.
- Profound expertise testing complex electro-mechanical assemblies, advanced electrical systems, and propulsion technologies.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering discipline or MBA.
- Experience establishing global manufacturing test capabilities, including greenfield site development.
Pay
$254,000 — $336,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
PLM, MES, TES, Python, C#, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Lattice OS
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