Staff DFx Engineer, Mechanical & Fluid Systems

The role

You will serve as the technical authority on design for manufacturability, assembly, and cost for mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid systems. You will drive DFx analysis, lead design reviews, and work with manufacturing and design engineers to improve producibility. You will also assist in selecting and qualifying contract manufacturers.

What you will do

• Own and drive DFx analysis across mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid systems subsystems
• Lead structured DFM/DFA/DFC reviews at key design milestones
• Lead and facilitate DFMEAs with cross-functional teams
• Work with manufacturing and design engineers to evaluate designs and negotiate design trades
• Assist in the selection and qualification of contract manufacturers
• Conduct supplier manufacturing assessments including facility reviews and process audits
• Develop and maintain should-cost models and cost-driver analyses
• Develop and maintain DFx standards, guidelines, and scorecards
• Analyze designs for manufacturability, cost, specification adherence, and technology maturity
• Evaluate thermal management and fluid system designs for producibility

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, OR equivalent full-time, relevant industry experience
• 12+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, producibility engineering, or DFx with a significant focus on mechanical systems, thermal management, or fluid systems
• Deep specialty expertise in at least one of these domains
• Strong technical depth in mechanical manufacturing processes: CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, brazing, composite layup and cure, bonding, casting, forging, and complex mechanical asse
• Demonstrated experience leading DFM/DFA reviews
• Experience evaluating and qualifying contract manufacturers
• Strong understanding of cost drivers in mechanical and fluid system production
• Ability to read and critically evaluate mechanical drawings, GD&T, 3D models, and assembly documentation
• Working knowledge of relevant standards and specifications for aerospace mechanical and fluid systems (AS9100, NAS, AN/MS fittings, SAE AS specifications)
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Full Size Determinant Assembly (FSDA)

Nice to have

• Master's degree in engineering or a related field
• Deep specialty expertise in two or more of: mechanical structures, thermal/heat transfer systems, fuel systems, hydraulic systems
• Experience in aerospace or defense mechanical production, particularly with qualified or flight-critical hardware
• Familiarity with AS9100/AS9102 quality management systems and First Article Inspection processes
• Experience with composite manufacturing (autoclave cure, out-of-autoclave, RTM)
• Proficiency in CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar)
• Background in Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical process control, or Six Sigma
• Experience with value engineering or formal cost reduction programs
• Knowledge of fluid system cleanliness, proof/burst testing, and qualification requirements

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
• Candidate data may be used for 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. Their family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.