Anduril
Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
$167K–$222K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years required; 15+ years preferred.
- 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
Leads the development and deployment of automated manufacturing processes, equipment, and standards across Anduril factories.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement automated production solutions, including tooling, fixtures, and equipment, from concept through production.
- Improve manufacturing throughput, quality, cost, and safety through audits, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Set automation and DFM/DFA standards, support and train production teams, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
- 12+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience focused on automation.
- Experience with CAD/CAM software; strong DFM/DFA expertise and automated process development across multiple production lines.
- Experience integrating automation, robotics, or advanced metrology into manufacturing workflows; must be a U.S. Person.
Nice to have
- 15+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience focused on automation.
- Experience designing tooling, jigs, and fixtures; lean manufacturing; continuous improvement; or end-to-end equipment development.
Pay
$167,000 — $222,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CAD/CAM, NX, robotics, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, CMM, optical scanning
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