Manufacturing Engineer, New Product Introduction (NPI)

Position Overview

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. By leveraging the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies, Anduril is changing the way military systems are designed, built, and sold.

In this role, Anduril’s Sentry team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) experience to develop and launch the next generation of autonomous tower systems for force protection and surveillance. The Manufacturing AIT Engineer will serve as the central link between Design Engineering and early production – driving Design-for-Integration (DFI) and Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) feedback into product releases, developing integration workflows, prototyping tooling, and creating first-pass test interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Own system-level integration across Sentry's core subsystems, ensuring mechanical, electrical, and thermal interfaces align and function as designed.
• Develop and refine manufacturing integration flows that decompose the Sentry tower into logical subassemblies and assembly sequences for efficient, repeatable builds.
• Collaborate with Design, Electrical, and Systems Engineering to drive early DFI and DFM feedback into new releases.
• Implement automation-minded solutions – fixtures, digital work instructions, or modular tooling – to streamline assembly and reduce operator variability.
• Lead readiness reviews and interface control checks, addressing fit, alignment, and electrical mating issues before production floor handoff.
• Translate engineering intent into clear build documentation, including torque specifications, cabling and harness routing, alignment procedures, and inspection points.
• Maintain configuration control for multi-level BOMs, tracking effectivity, revision, and interchangeability across evolving hardware configurations.
• Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to validate subsystem builds and ensure interface accuracy prior to system-level integration.
• Drive continuous improvement in integration sequencing, ergonomics, and tooling through hands-on observation and technician feedback.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience integrating complex electromechanical systems from prototype through production.
• Proven expertise in combining mechanical, electrical, and data interfaces into one functioning hardware product.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills across design, manufacturing, and technician teams.
• Experience creating or optimizing integration and assembly processes for large, complex systems.
• Hands-on, floor-oriented problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with BOM structures, configuration management, and ECO (engineering change order) processes.
• U.S. Person status due to access to export-controlled information and facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience assembling, integrating, and testing sensor, radar, compute, or power systems in a defense, aerospace, or robotics environment.
• Familiarity with PLM/ERP tools such as Teamcenter or Oracle.
• Demonstrated success in scaling hardware from New Product Introduction (NPI) to high-volume production.
• Exposure to automated assembly, digital manufacturing tools, or fixture integration.
• Background in ruggedized or field-deployable systems with stringent mechanical, electrical, and environmental interface controls.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $129,000-$171,000 USD
• Healthcare Benefits (US Roles): Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost.
• Healthcare Benefits (UK & AUS Roles): Full cost of medical insurance premiums covered for you and your dependents.
• Healthcare Benefits (IE Roles): Annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
• Income Protection: Life and disability insurance coverage for all employees.
• Generous Time Off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a December holiday hiatus; additional Caregiver & Wellness Leave available.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers, along with supportive resources.
• Mental Health Resources: 24/7 access to free mental health resources, including therapy and life coaching, as well as legal and financial support.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development opportunities.
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
• Retirement Savings Plan (US Roles): Options including Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth).
• Retirement Savings Plan (UK & IE Roles): Pension plan with employer match.
• Retirement Savings Plan (AUS Roles): Superannuation plan.