Candidates with manufacturing experience in air vehicles and CAD design skills will find this role in tooling and production engineering at Anduril Industries.
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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.
ABOUT THE TEAM
As a Tooling Engineer, you will design, validate, and implement high-quality tooling and fixtures to enable efficient and safe manufacturing of complex aircraft structures. Collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams, you’ll support new product introduction and production scaling while staying closely connected to the production floor.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Lead and assist the air vehicle development team with new product designs to ensure manufacturability and validate processes/technology.
Provide real-time manufacturing floor support, resolving tooling-related issues and collaborating with technicians and engineers to improve production processes.
Conduct detailed tolerance stack-up and GD&T analysis of assemblies and their fixturing to ensure fit, function, and repeatability across production stages.
Own and execute tool designs using CAD software.
Understand and communicate tool access and machine access requirements.
Select the best methods for producing parts, tools, or assemblies.
Conduct root cause failure investigations and implement corrective actions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of experience in production assembly/fabrication, including composites, metallics, and manufacturing operations for air vehicles (manned or unmanned).
Demonstrated ability to distinguish critical design differences between prototype and production tooling.
Experience with detailed tooling requirements for composite manufacturing processes, including lamination, curing, trimming, and assembly.
Proficiency in designing mechanical parts using CAD. Understanding of manufacturing methods such as machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, and casting.
BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related Engineering discipline, or equivalent applicable experience.
Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience using NX/Teamcenter.
5–10 years of experience in tool design.
Familiarity with Full Scale Determinate Assembly (FSDA) is preferred.
Aviation or automotive passion demonstrated through certifications, licenses, or hobbies.
Aircraft development experience.
Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
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
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