Manufacturing Engineer, Development

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join its Composites branch in North Carolina. The role involves hands-on work with technicians and engineers to build composite parts and assemblies, influencing design for manufacturability, writing manufacturing documentation, and solving manufacturing problems in a schedule-driven environment. The engineer will act as a conduit between engineering data packages and technicians, develop processes to lower risk as products move from prototype to full-rate production, and drive root cause corrective actions with the quality team.

Responsibilities

• Work with technicians and other engineers hands-on, building novel designs of anything between a Group 1 UAVs to an XL-UAV with a focus on appropriate composite design and manufacturing methods in mind
• Work with design engineering teams in the design phase to influence decision points that enable higher level of manufacturability prior to initial design release
• Work with technicians and other engineers hands-on, building composite components and tooling in close conjunction with design engineering teams
• Write manufacturing documentation, such as work instructions, MBOMs, quality plans, inspection requirements, non-conformances, while also completing said work instructions, quality plans, and inspections alongside a team of technicians and inspectors
• Work as a conduit between the engineering technical data packages and the technicians to ensure composite hardware and tooling are manufactured as designed/analyzed
• Solve manufacturing problems in schedule-driven environment under the constraints of detailed specifications and requirements to achieve the needed quality, delivered on schedule
• Develop manufacturing processes to lower risk as the product moves from its prototype/LRIP phase into FRP
• Work with the Program Managers to inform critical decision points to ensure on-time delivery
• Drive RCCAs alongside the quality team to eliminate production blockers and recurring issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology related field
• 2+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably with a focus on one or more composite manufacturing methods
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including GD&T
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX preferred)
• Experience with MS Office and/or project management software skills
• Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
• Ability to be onsite, local to Morrisville, NC
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Nice to have

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, automotive, and/or energetics facilities
• Experience working within a AS9100/NADCAP accredited manufacturing facility
• Proficiency in TeamCenter for digital manufacturing processes
• Experience in multiple composite manufacturing processes including (but not limited to): filament winding, autoclave processing, VARTM, prepregs, and hydraulic press processing
• Understanding of CNC Machining operation and limitations – 5-axis routers, lathes, mills, etc

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.