Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Test

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Production Test

Mechanical Engineer III role focused on designing mechanical assemblies for PCBA and product level test systems, including fixtures, pneumatic/manually actuated assemblies, and electromechanical systems. Responsibilities include CAD design, sourcing equipment, integrating designs, ensuring DFM/DFT, developing test work instructions, root cause analysis, analyzing test data, and collaborating with design teams. Requires 5+ years of experience, expertise in Mechanical Design packages, familiarity with electronics test equipment, and strong root cause analysis skills. Experience with contract manufacturers, prototyping, and integrating electrical, mechanical, and software systems is also required. Ability to obtain US DoD clearance is mandatory.

What you'd actually do

  1. Build things that test things. Design mechanical assemblies using professional CAD design tools.
  2. Work with rapid fabrication teams or 3rd party suppliers to source equipment.
  3. Integrate your designs into Anduril’s PDM systems. You will follow the same process for component design and release that our product design teams use.
  4. Work with design teams to integrate mechanical DFM / DFT requirements into our products.
  5. Develop complex electromechanical systems within a multidisciplinary group. You will work directly with software and electrical engineers, solving problems to manufacture and test products in air, land and sea

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on product designs that have gone to manufacturing.
  • Expert capability with (at least one) Mechanical Design package(s).
  • Experience with contract manufacturers, in-house fabrication, and prototyping process.
  • Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as load cells, strain gauges, multimeters, etc.
  • Strong root cause analysis skills of non-conforming hardware.
  • Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems.
  • Experience working on projects that involve the integration of electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD clearance

Nice to have

  • 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Pursuing a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
  • Familiarity with NX and Solidworks CAD design packages.
  • Experience with PCBA test fixturing design.
  • Experience working alongside Industrial Design or Product Design teams (surfacing, ergonomics, etc.)
  • Experience with mechanical systems related test (Thermal, Vibration, etc.)
  • Active Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.

What the JD emphasized

  • product designs that have gone to manufacturing
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD clearance