Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Missiles

As a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, you will be responsible for leading and managing a manufacturing engineering team over a subset of Anduril’s products to drive process improvements, ensure the highest quality of production, and support the development and implementation of new products. You will play a crucial role in optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing costs, and increasing efficiencies on existing technologies while also developing new products and scaling to full scale production.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead the manufacturing engineering team across multiple missile variants, setting goals, providing direction, and evaluating performance, from initial prototyping through large full-scale production.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for production capabilities, incorporating new technologies and methodologies.
• Interface with key external customers in communicating the strategic vision and plans for building and scaling multiple missile platforms from development to full rate production.
• Own documentation required for successfully manufacturing product group hardware at scale, such as work instructions, inspection plans & requirements, etc.
• Collaborate with product development teams to ensure manufacturability of new designs and smooth transition from prototype to production.
• Assist in the selection, installation, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment and processes, ensuring optimal integration into production lines.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that result in cost reduction, quality enhancement, and throughput maximization.
• Manage budgets and forecast future manufacturing needs, including personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Establish and maintain robust training and documentation programs to enhance team skills and promote cross-functional knowledge sharing.
• Foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the manufacturing engineering department.
• Serve as the technical expert and point of contact for manufacturing engineering issues, providing guidance and support to resolve complex problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches, from initial design through to full-scale production.
• Liaise with vendors and suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of equipment and materials and maintain quality standards.
• Analyze production metrics and performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements within the manufacturing process.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Ability to recruit top talent, grow, and lead high performing teams.
• Experience developing products from scratch and successfully scaling to production in industry leading timeframes.
• Proven track record of leading teams, developing new products and processes, and cradle to grave ownership.
• Experience driving process improvements in a manufacturing setting.
• An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication.
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning.
• Excellent project management skills and experience leading cross-functional projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.). Work on personal or extracurricular projects is a plus.
• U.S. person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain a security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in high volume manufacturing in any field.
• Exposure to missile programs or other relevant aerospace & defense technologies.
• Knowledge of low observable coating, energetics, mission systems, and propulsion manufacturing.
• Previous experience designing, building out, and commissioning factories (greenfield or brownfield).
• Technical expertise in manufacturing systems (MES, ERP, etc.).
• Masters degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• Proficient in CAD software and familiar with modern manufacturing technologies and automation.
• Ability to generate and manage metrics and dashboards.