Director of Manufacturing Engineering, EW

The role

You will provide strategic oversight and tactical management of manufacturing engineering to support new product development and high-volume production. You will lead the manufacturing engineering team and own the manufacturing value chain for EW products.

What you will do

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers.
• Develop and implement a long-term manufacturing engineering strategy.
• Drive adoption of automation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and digital manufacturing tools.
• Partner with Design Engineering teams for New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Evaluate, plan, and prioritize supply chain, production, and test optimizations.
• Develop process flows for complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Build business cases for vertical integration or supplier diversification.
• Lead initiatives to improve yield, reduce cycle time, and lower cost.
• Take holistic ownership of the manufacturing value chain for EW products.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and capital equipment planning.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering and operations
• At least 5 years in a leadership role managing manufacturing engineering teams
• Experience owning manufacturing value chains for complex electromechanical hardware
• Strong background in make-vs-buy analysis, contract manufacturer management, and supplier development
• Experience managing NPI and scaling production in high-growth environments
• Ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment
• Ability to bring up assembly operations for electromechanical assemblies, including PCBA, harness, and RF hardware
• Knowledge of automation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and digital manufacturing tools
• Proficient with ERP, CAD, PLM, and FRACAS software
• Hands-on experience physically manufacturing hardware (assembly, soldering, machining, fabrication, etc.)
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• MBA
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or adjacent industries
• Familiarity with quality systems (ISO 9001/AS9100) and MES systems

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 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.