Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Maritime

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Anduril is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our Team in Costa Mesa. As Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will have responsibility for optimizing Anduril’s manufacturing processes to ensure the highest quality, reliability and efficiency of production, while supporting the development and implementation of new products (NPI). Executing on this responsibility will entail active collaboration with Anduril teams across Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Business Operations. The right person for this role can demonstrate past ownership on solving production challenges with creative solutions in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. What You'll Do Design, document and implement efficient manufacturing processes to meet both new product development (NPI) and full-rate production goals. Take ownership of a certain product or set of products, from initial prototyping through large full-scale production, by coordinating multiple internal and external parties to achieve on-time delivery under stringent quality standards. Proactively identify production bottlenecks caused by line layout, work distribution, staffing shortages, and other production constraints by understanding Cycle Time and Quality Metrics. Write documentation required for successfully manufacturing hardware at scale, such as work instructions, quality plans, inspection requirements, and manage thMese requirements within Anduril’s MES. Provide technical guidance to the production technicians and work with other engineers side-by-side, building prototype hardware for test and evaluation. Travel to suppliers to do initial part qualification work, solve ongoing production issues, develop and implement quality procedures to sustain high quality production part delivery (DIFOT). Develop novel tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly of structural parts. Work with design engineers to embed Design for Manufacturing (DFM) features and principles in product design. Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and team engagement. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 8 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering field, preferably process engineering for complex mechanical systems. Understanding a variety of manufacturing processes for mechanical parts (CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication / welding, injection moulding, composite panel fabrication etc.) and mechanical system assembly. Understanding of hardware manufacturing processes for electronics (PCBAs, sensor hardware, battery power systems, cable harnesses etc.) and electromechanical systems. Familiarity with hardware testing and automated systems test Demonstrated willingness to take on responsibility across manufacturing engineering and supplier discussions, with a high level of self-awareness and bias toward continuous improvement. Ability to interpret CAD data and understand supplier technical documentation including component GD&T drawings. Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.), with previous work on personal or extracurricular projects is a plus. A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning. Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing Principles Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment. Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Production line design and set up including Value Stream Mapping, material flow, workstation and tooling design. Experience with CAD software (NX, Solidworks, Siemens/Teamcenter) Experience building engineering release workflows including BOM management with tools such as PLM, ERP and MES in a manufacturing environment. US Salary Range $146,000 - $220,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Healthcare Benefits US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. Additional Benefits Income Protection : Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. Generous time off : Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility. Retirement Savings Plan US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. AUS Roles: Superannuation plan. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information. To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates. Please always verify communications: Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address. Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com . Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links. What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts. Data Privacy To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/ .

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