Manufacturing Engineer - Fury Airframe Launch Team

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril’s Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support Fury Manufacturing at Arsenal-1 in Ohio. This is a unique role — You will have the opportunity to first train under our world-class structures manufacturing team at Anduril North Carolina in Morrisville, NC before bringing that standard of excellence back to a permanent installment in Ohio. Frequent travel between our NC and OH sites is to be expected, especially during the initial launch period.

The right person for this role can demonstrate experience in composite and metallic structural assembly in a fast-paced environment, LRIP through FRP. This person will also demonstrate the ability to work across multiple functions (Manufacturing Operations, Design, Quality, Leadership, Supply Chain, etc) to achieve a successful manufacturing approach, flow, and build. This role encompasses everything in a production manufacturing value-chain, including, but not limited to, MBOM management, work instruction creation, design for manufacturability, work cell optimization, tool design & selection, process creation & optimization, vendor sourcing & interaction, quality planning, and work documentation associated with composite and metallic structures.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Facilitate knowledge and technology transfer between our North Carolina and Ohio manufacturing sites
• Develop process flows, breaking down large, complex assemblies into a logical part flow of subassemblies and sub-processes
• Write manufacturing documentation, such as work instructions, MBOMs, quality plans, inspection requirements, non-conformances, while also completing said work instructions, quality plans, and inspections alongside a team of technicians and inspectors
• Work as a conduit between the engineering technical data packages and the technicians to ensure products are manufactured as designed/analyzed
• Solve manufacturing problems in schedule-driven environment under the constraints of detailed specifications and requirements to achieve the needed quality, while delivering on schedule
• Drive work cell design and optimization to ensure quality and efficiency targets are maintained and managed
• Work with the Program Managers to inform critical decision points to ensure on-time delivery
• Drive RCCAs alongside the quality team to eliminate production blockers and recurring issues
• Help form and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in a production environment
• Create detailed simulation models to help inform capacity planning and production line balancing

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology related field
• 3+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing of airframe structural components and/or assemblies in a production environment
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including GD&T
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX preferred)
• Experience with MS Office and/or project management software skills
• Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, automotive, and/or energetics facilities in a production environment
• Experience working within a AS9100 accredited manufacturing facility (or similar accreditation)
• Experience in Plant Simulation (Siemens product)
• Proficiency in TeamCenter for digital manufacturing processes
• Composite and metallic manufacturing processes (autoclave processing, autofeed drilling, etc)
• Understanding of a FSDA approach to manufacturing
• Understanding of CNC Machining operation and limitations – 5-axis routers, lathes, mills, etc

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