Anduril
Manufacturing Engineer, Process and Planning
$132K–$175K
Santa Ana, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in a relevant field; manufacturing or electromechanical hardware design preferred.
- Education
- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
About the job
Own and improve manufacturing processes for defense hardware, from tooling and documentation through supplier coordination and scaled production.
What you'll do
- Develop tooling solutions and process flows for fabrication and assembly.
- Create manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, quality plans, and inspection requirements.
- Build prototype hardware with technicians and engineers, and work with contract manufacturers and suppliers to establish repeatable processes.
What they ask for
- Technical degree in engineering, math, or a hard science.
- 2+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver electromechanical hardware creatively in a resource-constrained environment, with examples of leadership.
- Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware and eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- PCBA fabrication experience, including work with, setup, modification, or monitoring of SMT processes.
- Hands-on experience with R/C or autonomous flight vehicles, flight controllers, or related control systems; software scripting experience is also preferred.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
PCBA, SMT
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