Anduril
Tooling Design Engineer, Air Vehicles
$129K–$171K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in production assembly/fabrication; 5–10 years of tool design is preferred.
- Education
- BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related Engineering discipline, or equivalent applicable experience.
About the job
Designs, validates, and implements tooling and fixtures for safe, efficient manufacturing and scaling of complex air vehicle structures.
What you'll do
- Design tooling in CAD and support new product designs, manufacturability, and process validation.
- Provide production-floor support, resolve tooling issues, and improve manufacturing processes.
- Perform tolerance stack-up and GD&T analysis, investigate failures, and implement corrective actions.
What they ask for
- 5+ years in production assembly/fabrication, including composites, metallics, and air vehicle manufacturing operations.
- Experience with composite tooling processes, including lamination, curing, trimming, and assembly.
- Proficiency designing mechanical parts using CAD and knowledge of manufacturing methods.
- BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related Engineering discipline, or equivalent applicable experience; must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience using NX/Teamcenter; familiarity with Full Scale Determinate Assembly (FSDA).
- 5–10 years of tool design experience; aircraft development experience or an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Pay
$129,000 — $171,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CAD, NX/Teamcenter, GD&T, composites, 3D printing, injection molding
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