Manufacturing Engineer

Anduril’s is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with a Mechanical / Process Engineering background to join our Team in Sydney, Australia. As Manufacturing Engineer, you will be the primary technical resource for the manufacturing floor, acting as the critical liaison between design engineering and production operations. This hands-on role is responsible for ensuring that complex defense systems are built efficiently, on-time, and to rigorous quality standards. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, excels at real-time problem-solving, and is passionate about driving continuous improvement to optimize production flow, quality, and cost. Executing on this responsibility will entail active collaboration with Anduril teams across Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Business Operations. The right person for this role can demonstrate past ownership on solving production challenges with creative solutions in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment.
What You'll Do

• Serve as the first point of contact for production operators, technicians, and supervisors to resolve manufacturing issues in real-time.
• Investigate and resolve production line-down situations, assembly problems, process deviations, and tooling issues to minimize downtime and maintain schedule.
• Lead the disposition of Non-Conforming Reports (NCRs) and guide Material Review Board (MRB) activities for production-related defects, determining root cause and implementing immediate corrective actions.
• Provide clear and concise interpretation of engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions to the production team.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve detailed manufacturing work instructions, assembly guides, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure clarity, repeatability, and quality. Manage these requirements within Anduril’s MES.
• Manage the implementation of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) on the production floor, including updating documentation, coordinating tooling changes, and training operators on new procedures.
• Provide technical guidance to the production technicians and work with other engineers side-by-side, building prototype hardware for test and evaluation.
• Monitor and analyze key production metrics (yield, throughput, scrap rates, labor hours) to identify negative trends and lead projects to address them.
• Collaborate on the design and optimization of workstation and production line layouts to enhance ergonomics, safety, and efficiency.
• Work with design engineers to embed Design for Manufacturing (DFM) features and principles in product design.
• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and team engagement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment (e.g., aerospace, defense, medical device, complex electronics).
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot technical manufacturing issues and lead root cause analysis.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications, including a strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with operators, technicians, and senior management.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior knowledge and interaction with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for production operations
• Prior knowledge of Oracle (ERP), Teamcenter (PLM) or similar systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance (NV2).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Production line design and set up including Value Stream Mapping, material flow, workstation and tooling design.
• Experience with CAD software (Solidworks, Siemens/Teamcenter)
• Hands on experience in the design and manufacture of welded aluminium structures.
• Experience building engineering release workflows including BOM management with tools such as PLM, ERP and MES in a manufacturing environment.