# Manager, Manufacturing Engineering at Anduril

- Company: Anduril
- What the company does: Anduril Industries builds advanced autonomous systems and defense technology to protect US and allied forces. Creating the future of national security through AI, robotics, and cutting-edge engineering. Backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.anduril.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Santa Ana, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-29
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5225757007?gh_jid=5225757007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/anduril-manager-manufacturing-engineering/

## About the role

We are looking for a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead and scale our manufacturing engineering and planning teams in Santa Ana, CA. In this role, you will define how we build complex maritime hardware, driving manufacturing strategy from component fabrication through vehicle integration and testing.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a direct leadership or managerial capacity
- Demonstrated success leading NPI teams and scaling multiple complex hardware products into high-rate production
- Deep technical foundation in mechanical assembly, electrical integration, composite fabrication, or precision machining
- Hands-on experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Product Data Management (PDM) software
- Proven track record using first-principles problem-solving to balance aggressive timelines, budgets, and resource allocation in a fast-paced environment
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities

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