Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Systems

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Electronics

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

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

We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Electronics to join our rapidly growing team in Lexington, MA. In this role, you will be responsible for owning the manufacturing processes for our electronic and electromechanical assemblies—ensuring our designs can be built cost-effectively, tested reliably, and scaled to meet production demand. You will be the go-to person on the production floor for diagnosing and resolving complex electrical and electromechanical failures, driving root-cause analysis and corrective actions that improve First Pass Yield and reduce rework. You will also support new product introduction efforts, partner with Design Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain, and continuously improve our value stream to keep pace with growing demand. This will require deep hands-on knowledge of electronics troubleshooting, functional test development, and DFM/DFT principles, combined with strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment, takes ownership of problems end-to-end, and finds genuine satisfaction in making hardware build processes more robust and repeatable, then this role is for you.

What You'll Do

• Sustaining Production
  • Act as the lead troubleshooter for complex electrical and electromechanical failures on the production floor, using data and structured root-cause analysis to drive corrective actions that improve First Pass Yield (FPY) and reduce rework.
  • Manage the implementation of engineering changes on the factory floor—including alternate components and obsolescence management—ensuring seamless, validated cut-overs with minimal disruption to production.
  • Monitor and analyze production and test data to identify trends, recurring failure modes, and process drift, proactively driving improvements before issues impact output.
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
  • Participate in early design reviews, applying DFM/DFT principles to ensure electromechanical designs are optimized for assembly and testing.
  • Develop manufacturing build and test plans, including work instructions and custom test fixtures and procedures for electronic assemblies.
  • Support pilot builds on the production floor, working with technicians to document issues and refine the assembly and test process.
• Value Stream Ownership
  • Own the manufacturing value chain for a defined set of products, encompassing both technical and commercial operations, ensuring the capability to produce at needed scale.
  • Evaluate, plan, and prioritize long-term and short-term supply chain, production, and test optimizations to ensure capability and reliability of the value stream to meet production output goals and business objectives.
  • Break systems down into logical subassemblies and process flows to maximize production capability, reliability (lead time and flexibility), and total cost of ownership.
  • Develop and communicate strategies—including vertical integration, value stream diversification, and strategic partnerships—to unlock scalability of production output and accelerate product development.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Design and Sustaining Engineering on production issues: investigate the assembly/test process first, then collaborate with design engineers to investigate the design itself when process has been ruled out.
  • Partner with Quality on root-cause analysis, providing deep product-specific technical expertise to understand failures and validate the effectiveness of corrective actions.
  • Provide technical validation for Supply Chain's component and supplier sourcing decisions; work together to qualify new suppliers and resolve technical or quality issues with incoming materials.
• Operations & Documentation
  • Work with contract manufacturers within the critical product value stream to develop and execute repeatable, sustained processes for quick-turn development as well as at-scale production and testing.
  • Be on-site at current and future operations partners, managing technical and commercial needs, solving ongoing production issues, improving capacity, and evaluating potential partners.
  • Work hands-on with technicians and other engineers building prototype and production hardware for internal and external use.
  • Create and maintain documentation required for successfully manufacturing hardware at scale (work instructions, test procedures, process specifications).
  • Reduce complexity through commonality optimization and component/supplier rationalization.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Test Engineering, with a focus on electronic or electromechanical hardware.
• Hands-on experience with the discrete manufacturing, assembly, and test of complex electromechanical systems, with a working understanding of how electrical schematics and layouts relate to the physical hardware.
• Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware (soldering, assembly, fabrication, machining, etc.). Work on personal or extracurricular projects is a plus.
• A genuine interest in manufacturing operations and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hardware testing and automated test systems (LabVIEW, Test Stand, etc.)
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Matlab, SHELL, or others
• Experience with computer hardware communication protocols: USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, etc
• Experience in the assembly and test of precision mechanisms.
• Proficiency with electrical schematics, layouts, and how they relate to the physical hardware
• Exposure to ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems.
• Demonstrated familiarity with optical system integration and test.

US Salary Range

$146,000 - $194,000 USD

The 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:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development