Manufacturing Engineer II, Barracuda

The role

You will own manufacturing processes and sub-assemblies for Barracuda as production scales at Arsenal-1. You will manage build packages, drive line optimization, and troubleshoot electromechanical integration issues.

What you will do

• Execute manufacturing of Barracuda products and sub-assemblies.
• Author and maintain production documentation including work instructions, MBOMs, and tooling specs.
• Drive line optimization by analyzing takt times, cycle times, and throughput.
• Root-cause and resolve floor issues using RCCA and 5-Why methodologies.
• Monitor and improve first-pass yield and defect rates.
• Manage MES transactions and configuration for the production area.
• Implement Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Support technology transfer of production processes from HQ to Arsenal-1.
• Diagnose complex equipment and tooling issues.
• Participate in design reviews to provide DFM input.

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware production environments.
• Manufacturing engineering fundamentals: reading engineering drawings and GD&T, DFM, work instructions, tooling and fixtures.
• Hands-on experience with complex electromechanical integration — mechanical assembly, harness/cable routing, avionics, soldering, or similar.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing documentation systems (MBOMs, work instructions) and MES/ERP platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot production issues independently and drive RCCA to closure.
• Comfort with ambiguity, high-rate production environments, and delivering in a resource-constrained setting.
• A world-class quality and mission-assurance mindset, a genuine hunger to learn, and flexibility for critical pushes.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

• Degree in an engineering or technical field
• Manufacturing experience in aerospace, automotive/EV, industrial, or medical device environments.
• Harness and PCBA fabrication experience, including prior work with or setup/modification/monitoring of SMT processes.
• Experience with line balancing, takt time analysis, and production rate optimization.
• Hands-on experience with R/C and/or autonomous flight vehicles, flight controllers, or related control systems.
• Proficiency with CAD software for designing tooling, fixtures, and production layouts.
• Experience with SPC, yield analysis, and data-driven process improvement.
• Familiarity with J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Current active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers.
• 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.
• Requires relocation to Costa Mesa, CA for an initial training program of up to 2 months.
• Housing and transportation provided during the stay in Costa Mesa, CA.

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. They are building Arsenal-1, a hyper-scale manufacturing facility in Pickaway County, Ohio.