Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About the team

Anduril AIRS provides high-performance cooled infrared imaging solutions, encompassing IDCAs, modules, and cameras. We achieve this through state-of-the-art technologies, advanced designs, and vertically integrated manufacturing processes. Our core strength lies in delivering customized, mission-critical imaging capabilities to system integrators and instrumentation manufacturers facing unique, challenging, and complex thermal imaging needs.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop and Optimize IDCA Manufacturing Processes: Lead the full lifecycle of manufacturing process design, documentation, and continuous improvement for IDCAs, ensuring high quality and efficiency.
• Drive Production Capacity Growth: Strategize and implement initiatives to achieve a significant increase in production capacity.
• Innovate with Automation & Control Systems: Design and deploy new equipment, automation solutions, data collection, and process control systems to enhance quality, reduce cycle time, and expand test coverage.
• Ensure Operational Excellence & Uptime: Develop and manage comprehensive Preventive Maintenance (PM) and equipment spares procedures to maximize equipment uptime and overall operational efficiency.
• Lead New Equipment Integration: Oversee the specification, sourcing, installation, and qualification of new process equipment.
• Support New Product & Program Launches: Provide critical design feedback for new IDCA products and lead the qualification of new designs and processes for program introductions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in a technical field such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, math, or a hard science.
• 5+ years of Operations experience in these areas: Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or in design of electromechanical hardware.
• Professional experience in high vacuum systems and or the cooled thermal imaging industry, specifically with Dewars and Coolers.
• Proven track record of yield and process improvement, ideally supported by a Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

US Salary Range

US Salary Range: $111,000 - $147,000 USD

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.