Anduril
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Automation
$167K–$226K
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 similar 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 mechanical design and deployment of automated manufacturing equipment across Anduril factories, from concept and simulation through commissioning and production handover.
What you'll do
- Design, build, integrate, and test automated equipment, fixtures, assembly tooling, and robotic end-of-arm tooling.
- Develop system designs and simulations; create models, manufacturing drawings, and bills of materials; troubleshoot mechanical issues.
- Set mechanical design standards, lead work across multiple programs, and mentor engineers while collaborating with electrical, controls, and robotics teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar field.
- 12+ years of mechanical design experience, with significant focus on automation, machinery, or robotics.
- Strong 3D CAD capability in NX and proficient 2D CAD capability in AutoCAD.
- Experience with fabrication processes, mechanical calculations, FEA, motion studies, system-level simulations, and end-to-end equipment development; must be a U.S. Person.
Nice to have
- 15+ years of relevant mechanical design experience.
- Experience with tolerance stack-ups, design simulation, and designing and fabricating tooling such as mandrels, jigs, and fixtures.
Pay
$167,000 — $226,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NX, AutoCAD, FEA
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