Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Electromagnetic Warfare

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Irvine, CA · Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Manufacturing Engineering

Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Electromagnetic Warfare hardware at a defense technology company. Responsibilities include leading a team, driving operational excellence, collaborating with design and quality engineering, and owning the manufacturing value chain for products. Requires experience in electromechanical hardware manufacturing and team leadership.

What you'd actually do

  1. Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Manufacturing Engineers with deep product knowledge in mechanical, electrical, system integration, and ambient/environmental testing
  2. Drive operational excellence with a strong continuous improvement mindset and leading impactful Kaizen events
  3. Be a strong partner with Product Quality Engineering to drive and support RCCA burndowns that tackle key issues both internally and externally to EW Production
  4. Define workflows with cross functional teams for effective collaboration
  5. Collaborate with Design Engineering teams in early to late phases of the development process to provide DFx for smooth NPI transitions

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware
  • Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment
  • Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples.
  • An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication.
  • A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning.
  • Demonstrated ability to bring up assembly operations for electromechanical assemblies
  • Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.)
  • Proficient at ERP, CAD, PLM, and FRACAS software
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Nice to have

  • Experience with RF Products that require system AI&T (assembly, integration, and test)
  • Hands-on experience with software & firmware flashing or end-of-line testing & troubleshooting
  • Demonstrated success in scaling product testing and production from tens/hundreds to hundreds/thousands.
  • Skills in cost analysis, cost reduction strategies, and managing production budgets
  • Software scripting experience in any language
  • Current active U.S. Secret security clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities