Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Remanufacturing

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 centurys most innovative companies to the defense industry Anduril is changing how military systems are designed built and sold. Andurils 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.

Santa Ana California 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 centurys most innovative companies to the defense industry Anduril is changing how military systems are designed built and sold. Andurils 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.

Tactical Effects is the team at Anduril dedicated to delivering decisive advantages to U.S. and Allied forces. To counter new threats from autonomous systems our products like Bolt Anvil and Ghost are rapidly scaling in production to meet urgent customer demand.

At Anduril we are building a factory for the next life of the product. As the Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Remanufacturing you are the architect of this critical sustainment operation. You will build a world-class program from the ground up to rapidly service upgrade and return fielded assets to mission-capable status turning our aftermarket operations into a strategic advantage.
This is a leadership role where you will define the vision build the team and own the entire production system for fielded hardware. You will create a fast efficient reverse factory that processes everything from warranty claims to assets damaged during field demos. This is a leadership role where you will define the vision build a team of 4-5 engineers and own the processes for our entire service and remanufacturing operation. You will be empowered to make business-smart decisions that balance speed cost and quality turning our reverse logistics into a strategic advantage that reclaims value and drives reliability improvements in future designs.

• Architect Andurils Service & Remanufacturing program from the ground up designing the end-to-end strategy physical factory layout and end-to-end material flow to support all customer and internal service needs.
• Build mentor and lead a dedicated team of MFG Engineers and MFG Specialists fostering a culture of rapid problem-solving technical excellence and customer focus.
• Own the business and operational performance of the service line establishing and tracking KPIs for turnaround time cost parts salvage rates and overall program efficiency.
• Define the standards of service creating the tiered dispositions (like-new vs. certified functional) and partnering with Design Engineering to craft the technical quality criteria for what constitutes an acceptable restoration.
• Own the complete asset lifecycle from intake and diagnosis through repair and overhaul to performing final end-of-line checkouts and validation tests that certify the system for return to service.
• Author the definitive technical playbook for remanufacturing creating detailed teardown procedures component-level inspection criteria standardized rework/repair processes and the specific Bill of Materials (BOMs) required to return assets to mission-capable status.
• Champion Design for Serviceability acting as the voice of the service team by creating a robust data feedback loop to Design and NPI engineers to make future products more reliable and easier to repair.
• Drive the complete spare parts strategy from forecasting and procurement in partnership with Supply Chain to inventory management ensuring high service levels for all repair operations.

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical Aerospace or a related engineering field.
• 6 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering MRO (Maintenance Repair & Overhaul) customer support engineering or depot-level repair environment.
• 1 years of demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity responsible for a teams direction and output.
• Proven hands-on experience troubleshooting and performing root cause analysis on complex electromechanical or robotic systems.
• A strong business acumen with experience in cost-benefit analysis and process optimization.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to build structure in an ambiguous fast-paced environment.
• Experience writing technical documentation such as work instructions test procedures or failure analysis reports.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

• Direct experience establishing a repair MRO or remanufacturing operation from the ground up.
• Experience in a customer-facing service or support engineering role.
• Experience with unmanned aerial systems (UAS/drones) or other autonomous robotics.
• Knowledge of ERP/MES systems and direct experience with RMA (Return Material Authorization) processes.
• Data analysis skills (e.g. using Python JMP or Tableau) to identify and report on failure trends.
• Previously held or currently active U.S. Security Clearance.

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:

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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