A natural match if you have hands-on experience with turbomachinery and a track record of solving technical challenges in a fast-paced environment. The role is located in Costa Mesa, California, and requires U.S. Person status due to export controls.
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Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
Job Description: Senior Manufacturing Engineer, MRO, Turbine Engines
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
SUMMARY - ABOUT THE TEAM / JOB
Anduril’s Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The Propulsion Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge defense hardware for the Core Technologies Platform. This responsibility includes everything in the manufacturing value-chain, including, but not limited to, Design for Manufacturability work, tool design & selection, process creation & optimization, vendor sourcing & interaction, quality planning, and work documentation associated with the hardware that the Manufacturing Engineer owns.
The right person for this role can demonstrate past holistic ownership on solving a technical challenge with a creative, physical, solution that they either personally manufacturing or oversaw manufacturing on, in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. If you are someone who thrives in such an environment, then this role is for you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Own the disposition and rework of engines that fail internal acceptance test or are returned by customers, addressing both hardware failures and upgrades to the latest configuration for the entire program.
Diagnose engine-level issues by analyzing test data, inspecting hardware, and driving each failure to its true root cause.
Author clear, complete rework instructions and partner closely with production to communicate tasks, priorities, and expectations.
Manage configuration across the EBOM and MBOM to keep every engine traceable to its correct build state.
Lead teardown and inspection of returned engines, documenting findings and determining whether components are serviceable, repairable, or scrap.
Define and manage upgrade paths that bring legacy-configuration engines to the current standard, including the required rework steps and parts.
Feed failure findings back to design, quality, and reliability engineering so recurring issues are corrected at the source.
Estimate rework scope, cost, and turnaround time, and coordinate with planning and supply chain to signal hardware demand.
Verify that every reworked engine meets requirements and passes acceptance testing before it ships to the customer.
Maintain accurate as-built records so each engine's final configuration is fully documented after rework.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
5+ years of progressive experience in turbomachinery component manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or high-performance industrial gas turbine industries.
Experience with CAD/CAM software, preferably NX or similar.
Familiarity with CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and other advanced manufacturing technologies.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (No minimum requirements, maximum ~5-6 bullet points)
Experience integrating automation, robotics, or advanced metrology systems (e.g., CMM, optical scanning) into manufacturing workflows.
Owned end-to-end equipment development and implementation
US Salary Range$129,000—$193,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
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