Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Barracuda

The role

You will drive the enterprise-wide manufacturing strategy for Barracuda and architect how the company builds autonomous air vehicles at hyper-scale. You will lead technology transfer, design production systems, and establish manufacturing process frameworks at the Arsenal-1 facility.

What you will do

• Drive the enterprise-wide manufacturing strategy for Barracuda.
• Architect and lead the technology transfer of Barracuda production from HQ to Arsenal-1.
• Establish manufacturing process frameworks like RCCA systems and yield management programs.
• Lead transformational line optimization initiatives.
• Define and own the MES strategy for Barracuda production.
• Pioneer novel manufacturing approaches for complex electromechanical integration.
• Direct large-scale capital improvement programs.
• Develop manufacturing technology roadmaps.
• Establish manufacturing excellence models.
• Serve as the company's foremost authority in electromechanical manufacturing processes for Barracuda.

Required qualifications

• 12+ years in manufacturing of electromechanical hardware.
• Progressive leadership of complex production programs and scaling operations.
• Deep, demonstrated expertise in complex electromechanical integration at production scale.
• Track record of standing up or transforming production lines.
• Mastery of the manufacturing process ecosystem.
• Experience leading transformational manufacturing initiatives with enterprise-wide impact and multi-million dollar scope.
• Proven ability to resolve the most complex technical challenges.
• A world-class quality and mission-assurance mindset.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

• High-rate manufacturing background in aerospace, defense, automotive/EV, or similar high-volume precision environment.
• Experience architecting production systems for a new facility or major production line standup from the ground up.
• Exposure to aircraft, aerospace, and defense programs at a strategic or program leadership level.
• Harness and PCBA fabrication experience, including SMT process expertise at scale.
• Hands-on experience with autonomous systems, flight vehicles, or related control systems.
• Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt or higher).
• Deep familiarity with J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Experience selecting, deploying, or architecting MES platforms for high-rate production environments.
• Published work, patents, or recognized contributions to manufacturing technology advancement.
• Software scripting ability in any language.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants included in most full time offers.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

Before you apply

• Requires relocation to Costa Mesa, CA for an initial training program of up to 2 months.
• Housing, transportation, etc. will be provided during the stay in Costa Mesa.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Consent to 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. It is building Arsenal-1, its first hyper-scale manufacturing facility, in Pickaway County, Ohio.