Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Hudson, NH · Mission Systems : Imaging Engineering

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for IDCA (Imaging Detection and Counting Apparatus) modules. The role involves driving production capacity growth, innovating with automation and control systems, ensuring operational excellence, and supporting new product launches. The company utilizes an AI-powered operating system and incorporates AI, computer vision, and sensor fusion in its systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and Optimize IDCA Manufacturing Processes: Lead the full lifecycle of manufacturing process design, documentation, and continuous improvement for IDCAs, ensuring high quality and efficiency.
  2. Drive Production Capacity Growth: Strategize and implement initiatives to achieve a significant increase in production capacity.
  3. Innovate with Automation & Control Systems: Design and deploy new equipment, automation solutions, data collection, and process control systems to enhance quality, reduce cycle time, and expand test coverage.
  4. Ensure Operational Excellence & Uptime: Develop and manage comprehensive Preventive Maintenance (PM) and equipment spares procedures to maximize equipment uptime and overall operational efficiency.
  5. Lead New Equipment Integration: Oversee the specification, sourcing, installation, and qualification of new process equipment.

Skills

Required

  • Degree in a technical field such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, math, or a hard science.
  • 5+ years of Operations experience in these areas: Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or in design of electromechanical hardware.
  • Professional experience in high vacuum systems and or the cooled thermal imaging industry, specifically with Dewars and Coolers.
  • Proven track record of yield and process improvement, ideally supported by a Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent.
  • U.S. Person status

What the JD emphasized

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