Director, Manufacturing Engineering
Anduril Industries · Ashville, OH · 2 wk ago
Engineering$219k–$290k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement a long-term manufacturing engineering strategy aligned with company goals.
- Drive innovation in manufacturing processes, automation, and technology adoption to enhance efficiency and scalability for both development and high-volume production.
- Arcitect the requirements and roadmaps for next-generation digital manufacturing tools to improve manufacturing design, analysis, and production efficiency.
- Build systems and processes to support the manufacturing design and production of classified products in compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
- Team Leadership & Development
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers and technical staff.
- Build and maintain an engaged, motivated workforce through strong leadership and communication.
- Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- New Product Introduction (NPI) & Scalability
- Partner with R&D and product development teams to ensure seamless transition of new products from design to production.
- Drive Design for Manufacturability (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles during product development, ensuring smooth scaling into production.
- Resource Planning
- Manage budgets, resources, and staffing for the manufacturing engineering department.
- Forecast future operational and headcount needs to support scaling efforts for high-growth production environments.
- Plan for rapid response to large-scale program demands, including classified systems, with short ramp-up times.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical), Operations Management, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree or MBA strongly preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering and operations with at least 7 years in senior leadership roles.
- Strong knowledge of automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Experience in managing New Product Introduction (NPI) and scaling production for high-growth environments.
- Experience in developing, implementing, and utilizing digital manufacturing tools for design and analysis.
- Familiarity with quality systems and regulatory compliance (ISO, FDA, AS9100, etc.) preferred.
- Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Test Execution Systems (TES).
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and project management skills.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.