- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- AshvilleOhioUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Jun 17, 2026
- Salary
- $126,000–$167,000 a year
Full-time
Senior Manufacturing Process Development Engineer, Intelligence Systems
Job description
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.
Job responsibilities
- Design and optimize manual assembly processes to maximize efficiency, quality, and repeatability in a high volume, low-mix production environment
- Develop comprehensive manufacturing work instructions and process documentation with clear visual aids that enable consistent production quality
- Engineer and optimize dispensing operations for adhesives, sealants, thermal materials, and other critical applications
- Provide active lineside support during production, quickly addressing process deviations and implementing solutions to maintain production flow
- Drive issue resolution through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures to continuously improve manufacturing processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design engineering, quality, and production to ensure manufacturability of new and existing products
- Evaluate and implement process improvements to reduce cycle time, minimize defects, and increase overall manufacturing efficiency
- Develop and validate process parameters, establishing clear control limits to ensure consistent quality
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
- 8+ years of experience in manufacturing process development, preferably in a high-reliability industry
- Demonstrated expertise in creating clear, detailed work instructions and manufacturing process documentation
- Experience optimizing manual assembly operations and establishing standardized work
- Proven ability to analyze and improve manufacturing processes using lean manufacturing principles
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with ability to implement effective solutions quickly
- Experience with dispensing technologies and manual application optimization for adhesives, sealants, or similar materials
- Proficiency with CAD software for creating assembly documentation and tooling design