Andurilindustries
Manufacturing Engineer
Costa Mesa, California, United States. Posted 22 days ago
The role
You will lead the development of manufacturing processes and equipment for battery packs and high-voltage power systems. You will own Design for Manufacturability for battery packs and energy-storage assemblies while partnering with design engineers to move systems from prototype to production.
What you will do
- Lead the development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and equipment for battery packs, cell assemblies, and high-voltage power systems
- Design and optimize production processes for efficiency, scalability, quality, and safety
- Provide DFM/A feedback to electrical and mechanical design teams
- Create and review process maps and work instructions for battery assembly and test
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Oversee the execution of manufacturing projects
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams for production ramp-up
- Mentor and support junior engineers and manufacturing staff
- Stay abreast of technological advancements in energy storage and battery manufacturing
Required qualifications
- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science
- 5+ years of experience in a relevant field
- Demonstrated experience bringing battery packs or energy-storage systems from design into production, or an equivalent electromechanical hardware background
- Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver hardware in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated technical leadership skills with expertise in manufacturing
- Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means
- A strong passion for manufacturing and a thirst for continuous improvement
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Nice to have
- Battery pack or cell design experience, including cell selection, module/pack architecture, BMS integration, thermal management, or safety qualification
- Experience with high-voltage systems and safe work practices for electrical systems up to 400VDC
- Familiarity with cell-joining processes (laser/ultrasonic/resistance welding, wire bonding) and battery test/formation equipment
- Experience in maritime robotics (AUVs, UUVs, USVs, subsea sensors)
- Subsea cable splicing or fabrication experience
- Experience with pressure vessels and/or industrial pressure test equipment
- Prior prior working with JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter (PLM), or Oracle (ERP) or equivalents
- Experience with large scale, high-mix manufacturing at different stages of product maturity
- Work on personal or extracurricular projects
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Before you apply
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
- Consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening
About the company
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.