Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Imaging

The role

You will provide strategic oversight and tactical management of manufacturing engineering and systems. This role supports new product development and high-volume production scaling in Waltham, MA.

What you will do

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers and technical staff.
• Develop and implement a long-term manufacturing engineering strategy.
• Drive adoption of automation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and digital manufacturing tools.
• Partner with R&D and product development teams for New Product Introduction.
• Champion Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly principles.
• Evaluate, plan, and prioritize supply chain, production, and test optimizations.
• Develop business cases for vertical integration or supplier diversification.
• Lead initiatives to improve yield, reduce cycle time, and lower cost.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and capital equipment planning.
• Forecast headcount and operational needs for rapid scaling.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
• 12+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering and operations
• At least 5 years in a leadership role managing manufacturing engineering teams
• Strong background in make-vs-buy analysis, contract manufacturer management, and supplier development for precision hardware
• Experience managing NPI and scaling production in high-growth environments with condensed timelines
• Familiarity with optical system integration and test, precision assembly, or imaging hardware manufacturing
• Knowledge of automation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and digital manufacturing tools
• Familiarity with quality systems (ISO 9001/AS9100) and PLM, MES, and ERP systems
• Hands-on experience physically manufacturing hardware (assembly, soldering, machining, fabrication, etc.)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• MBA
• Experience owning manufacturing value chains for complex electro-mechanical or imaging hardware — defense, aerospace, or adjacent industries

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 uses Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system, to power its family of systems.