Anduril
Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
$115K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years required; 6+ years preferred in manufacturing or process engineering focused on automation.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or 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
Develops and implements automated manufacturing processes and equipment, improving production readiness, throughput, quality, cost, and safety across Anduril factories.
What you'll do
- Develop and deploy automated production solutions with design and manufacturing teams; apply DFM/DFA to prepare products for high-rate production.
- Specify, design, procure, and validate tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment; create manufacturing documentation.
- Identify and resolve production issues, implement process improvements, and support or train production teams on new processes and equipment.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience focused on automation.
- Experience with CAD/CAM software, preferably NX or similar; solid DFM/DFA knowledge and experience applying it to automated production.
- Familiarity with automated manufacturing technologies, including robotics, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, or automated inspection; must be a U.S. Person.
Nice to have
- Experience integrating automation, robotics, or advanced metrology systems into manufacturing workflows.
- Experience designing and fabricating tooling, jigs, and fixtures; lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or end-to-end equipment development experience.
Pay
$115,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CAD/CAM, NX, robotics, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, automated inspection, CMM, optical scanning
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