Drimva

Anduril

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

$147K–$196K

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted May 8, 2025

Experience
5–7 years in manufacturing engineering, including at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Visa sponsorship
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

About the job

Leads manufacturing engineering for space programs, scaling hardware from prototyping to full production while improving quality, cost, and throughput.

What you'll do

  • Lead and manage the manufacturing engineering team and product lifecycle from prototyping through full-scale production.
  • Develop manufacturing plans and documentation, and support equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
  • Drive process improvement and collaborate across teams to ensure manufacturability and successful product launches.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5–7 years of manufacturing engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
  • Experience leading teams, developing products and processes, and driving manufacturing process improvements.
  • Personal hands-on experience manufacturing hardware; must be a U.S. Person.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CAD software, modern manufacturing technologies, automation, or software scripting.

Pay

$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CAD

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