Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Composites
About the role
Anduril’s Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team to support Anduril Composites branch in North Carolina. This Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge composite parts and assemblies for numerous business lines across Anduril in both a prototype and production environment. This role encompasses everything in the production manufacturing value-chain, including, but not limited to, MBOM Management, Work Instruction creation, Design for Manufacturability work, work cell optimization, tool design & selection, process creation & optimization, vendor sourcing & interaction, quality planning, and work documentation associated with aircraft manufacturing.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Work with technicians and other engineers to build production line designs that manufacture anything between a Group 1 UAVs to an XL-UAV with a focus on appropriate composite design and manufacturing methods in mind
- Work cross functionally to facilitate a continuous improvements on a new production line.
- Write manufacturing documentation, such as work instructions, MBOMs, quality plans, inspection requirements, non-conformances, while also completing said work instructions, quality plans, and inspections alongside a team of technicians and inspectors
- Work as a conduit between the engineering technical data packages and the technicians to ensure composite hardware and tooling are manufactured as designed/analyzed
- Solve manufacturing problems in schedule-driven environment under the constraints of detailed specifications and requirements to achieve the needed quality
- Develop novel manufacturing processes to lower risk as the product moves from its prototype/LRIP phase into FRP
- Work with the Program Managers to inform critical decision points to ensure on-time delivery
- Drive RCCAs alongside the quality team to eliminate production blockers and recurring issues
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology related field
- 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
- A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including GD&T
- Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX preferred)
- Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, automotive, and/or energetics facilities
- Experience working within a AS9100/NADCAP accredited manufacturing facility
- Proficiency in TeamCenter for digital manufacturing processes
- Experience leading a team of engineers that interface with different IPTs (Manufacting Ops, Design, Supply Chain, etc)
- Experience in bonded and/or fastened assemblies of composite, metallic, and plastic components
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US Salary Range
US Salary Range: $113,000 - $149,000 USD
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