Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Fury

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><h4>ABOUT THE ROLE:</h4> <p>As a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, you will be responsible for leading and managing a manufacturing engineering team over a subset of Anduril’s products to drive process improvements, ensure the highest quality of production, and support the development and implementation of new products. You will play a crucial role in optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing costs, and increasing efficiencies on existing technologies while also developing new products and scaling to full scale production.</p> <h4>WHAT YOU’LL DO:</h4> <ul> <li>Lead the manufacturing engineering team building Fury from initial prototyping through large full-scale production - setting goals, providing direction, and evaluating performance.</li> <li>Develop and execute strategic plans for production capabilities, incorporating new technologies and methodologies.</li> <li>Interface with key external customers in communicating the strategic vision and plans for building and scaling multiple missile platforms from development to full rate production.</li> <li>Own documentation required for successfully manufacturing product group hardware at scale, such as work instructions, inspection plans requirements, etc.</li> <li>Collaborate with product development teams to ensure manufacturability of new designs and smooth transition from prototype to production.</li> <li>Assist in the selection, installation, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment and processes, ensuring optimal integration into production lines.</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives that result in cost reduction, quality enhancement, and throughput maximization.</li> <li>Manage budgets and forecast future manufacturing needs, including personnel, equipment, and materials.</li> <li>Establish and maintain robust training and documentation programs to enhance team skills and promote cross-functional knowledge sharing.</li> <li>Foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the manufacturing engineering department.</li> <li>Serve as the technical expert and point of contact for manufacturing engineering issues, providing guidance and support to resolve complex problems.</li> <li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches, from initial design through to full-scale production.</li> <li>Liaise with vendors and suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of equipment and materials and maintain quality standards.</li> <li>Analyze production metrics and performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements within the manufacturing process.</li> </ul> <h4>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.</li> <li>Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.</li> <li>Experience developing products from scratch and successfully scaling to production in industry leading timeframes.</li> <li>Proven track record of leading teams, developing new products and processes, and cradle ... (truncated, view full listing at source)