Anduril
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Autonomous Airpower
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, including at least 3 years in a managerial or technical lead role.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
About the job
Build and lead the manufacturing engineering team for an autonomous aircraft program, guiding the product from early prototypes through full-rate production while remaining hands-on in technical decisions and manufacturing processes.
What you'll do
- Hire, lead, and develop the team while providing technical direction and owning key manufacturing deliverables.
- Partner with design and cross-functional teams on DFM, production readiness, manufacturing documentation, equipment, and transition to full-rate production.
- Plan production capabilities and budgets, drive continuous improvement, and communicate manufacturing strategy to external customers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware production, including at least 3 years in a managerial or technical lead role.
- Experience developing products from scratch and scaling to production, with cradle-to-grave manufacturing ownership and team leadership experience.
- Technical expertise in manufacturing systems (MES, ERP, PLM); eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Aircraft program experience from development through LRIP or full-rate production; experience building and commissioning factories or production lines.
- Experience with AS9100, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, CAD software, or PLM/ERP platforms.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
MES, ERP, PLM, CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, Teamcenter, SAP
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