Director, Manufacturing Engineering
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Job Location:
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 220000 - 292000
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ABOUT THE TEAM
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Director of Manufacturing Engineering your role encompasses the strategic oversight and tactical management of manufacturing engineering and systems to support both the development of new products and the scaling of high-volume production at Arsenal. You are charged with ensuring rigorous manufacturing processes are in place resulting in the consistent delivery of superior quality products to our customers. Your leadership will also guarantee the fulfillment of manufacturings capacity commitments while driving advancements in digital tools and methodologies to improve design analysis and execution. This role demands an innovative and adaptable approach to solving complex manufacturing challenges in a highly dynamic environment.
WHAT YOULL DO
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement a long-term manufacturing engineering strategy aligned with company goals.
- Drive innovation in manufacturing processes automation and technology adoption to enhance efficiency and scalability for both development and high-volume production.
- Define KPIs measure performance and ensure alignment with operational and business objectives.
- Architect the requirements and roadmaps for next-generation digital manufacturing tools to improve manufacturing design analysis and production efficiency.
- Build systems and processes to support the manufacturing design and production of classified products in compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
Operational Excellence
- Oversee the optimization of manufacturing methods tooling and processes to improve quality reduce costs and increase throughput.
- Lead initiatives in lean manufacturing to reduce waste and improve production attainment and efficiency.
- Develop scalable processes to support rapid growth and adapt to a highly dynamic production environment.
- Ensure all manufacturing practices meet safety quality and regulatory compliance standards including classified product handling.
- Manage manufacturing plans across the product portfolio to adapt to fluctuations in capacity and demand ensuring seamless production continuity and resource optimization.
Team Development
- Build lead and mentor a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers and technical staff.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration across Production Quality Supply Chain and Product Development teams.
- Promote a culture of innovation accountability and continuous improvement.
New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Partner with R&D and product development teams to ensure seamless transition of new products from design to production.
- Drive Design for Manufacturability (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles during product development ensuring smooth scaling into production.
- Develop capacity plans and provide oversight for factory scoping setup and ramp-up to support production scaling and operational readiness.
Resource Planning
- Manage budgets resources and staffing for the manufacturing engineering department.
- Forecast future operational and headcount needs to support scaling efforts for high-growth production environments.
- Plan for rapid response to large-scale program demands including classified systems with short ramp-up times.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Industrial or Electrical Engineering (or related field).
- 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering with 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of scaling manufacturing operations in highly dynamic and fast-paced environments.
- Expertise in lean manufacturing Six Sigma and process optimization.
- Strong knowledge of automation robotics and advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Experience in developing implementing and utilizing digital manufacturing tools for design and analysis.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes for classified systems including security and compliance considerations.
- Excellent leadership communication and project management skills.
- Experience in managing New Product Introduction (NPI) and scaling production for high-growth environments.
- Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Test Execution Systems (TES).
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
US Salary Range
$220000 - $292000 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 Andurils 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:Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits:Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance:Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles:Traditional 401(k) Roth and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles:Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles:Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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