Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Test

Anduril Industries
Santa Ana, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mechanical engineers with manufacturing and testing experience working in defense technology.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience designing mechanical test systems for defense products
    — “design complex mechanical assemblies for PCBA and product level test systems”
  • Individuals who have worked with contract manufacturers and prototyping processes
    — “Experience with contract manufacturers, in-house fabrication, and prototyping process”
  • Engineers capable of cross-functional problem-solving with software and electrical teams
    — “Develop complex electromechanical systems within a multidisciplinary group”

Things to consider

  • A US DoD Secret clearance is mandatory, which may require additional time and background checks
    — “Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD Secret clearance”
  • The role demands a strong understanding of product lifecycle management systems
    — “Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with electromechanical fixture design and integration in your resume
    — “Design mechanical assemblies using professional CAD design tools”
  • Emphasize your ability to perform root cause analysis and provide corrective actions
    — “Strong root cause analysis skills of non-conforming hardware”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • design complex mechanical assemblies for test systems
  • steer product design teams through DFM/DFT
  • build and source large electromechanical fixtures
  • generate test work instructions
  • determine root cause of product failures
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering3+ years of relevant industry experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Mechanical EngineeringCAD DesignDfm/dftFEA ToolsElectromechanical SystemsTest Work InstructionsRoot Cause AnalysisTest Data AnalysisCommunication SkillsPLM SystemsIntegration Of Electrical/mechanical/software Systems

Preferred

Experience With Contract ManufacturersFamiliarity With Electronics Test Equipment

Stack & domain

CAD Design ToolsDFM / DFTFEA ToolsElectronics Test EquipmentCommunicationRoot Cause AnalysisTeamworkManufacturingTest SystemsDefense Technology

About the role

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.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Mechanical Engineer in the Manufacturing organization, you will design complex mechanical assemblies for PCBA and product level test systems. You will be designing fixtures with tight tolerances and pneumatic / manually actuated assemblies. You will need experience with surfaces to mate supports, jigs, and clamps to our shipping products. You will steer product design teams though your expertise of DFM / DFT, and enable complex analysis with FEA tools. The team will build and source large electromechanical fixtures for manufacturing test systems, your CAD designs, system level architecture, and experience with sensors and actuators will help us rebuild the arsenal.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Build things that test things. Design mechanical assemblies using professional CAD design tools.

Work with rapid fabrication teams or 3rd party suppliers to source equipment.

Integrate your designs into Anduril’s PDM systems. You will follow the same process for component design and release that our product design teams use.

Work with design teams to integrate mechanical DFM / DFT requirements into our products.

Develop complex electromechanical systems within a multidisciplinary group. You will work directly with software and electrical engineers, solving problems to manufacture and test products in air, land and sea

Generate test work instructions that can be easily followed by technician team in MES. Train technicians on equipment use as required.

Determine root cause of product failures and recommend appropriate corrective actions (RCCA).

Analyze test data, document results, and provide detailed reports to identify defects and areas for improvement.

Collaborate with design engineers to provide feedback and recommendations for product enhancements based on test outcomes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields OR 6+ years of advanced knowledge acquired through work experience and/or intellectual instruction in lieu of degree.

3+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on product designs that have gone to manufacturing.

Expert capability with (at least one) Mechanical Design package(s).

Experience with contract manufacturers, in-house fabrication, and prototyping process.

Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as load cells, strain gauges, multimeters, etc.

Strong root cause analysis skills of non-conforming hardware.

Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.

Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems.

Experience working on projects that involve the integration of electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.

Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD Secret clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of relevant industry experience.

Pursuing a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.

Familiarity with NX and Solidworks CAD design packages.

Experience with PCBA test fixturing design.

Experience working alongside Industrial Design or Product Design teams (surfacing, ergonomics, etc.)

Experience with mechanical systems related test (Thermal, Vibration, etc.)

US Salary Range$129,000—$171,000 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: 

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.

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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

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By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

Source: Anduril Industries careers (Greenhouse)

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