Senior Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Highlights

• Lead mechanical design of automated manufacturing systems across Anduril factories.
• Define what production automation looks like at national scale.
• Design fixtures, tooling and EOAT for industrial robots and cobots.

Ideal candidate

Experienced automation-focused mechanical engineer who loves taking complex equipment from concept to factory floor. Hands-on builder and mentor who thrives collaborating across disciplines to scale defense manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar field
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design, with a significant focus on automation, machinery, or robotics
• Strong 3D CAD capability in NX
• Proficient 2D CAD capability in AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of mechanical components commonly used in automation, such as linear actuators, rotary actuators, servo motors, VFDs, gears, bearings, pneumatics, etc.
• Experience with fabrication processes including machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing
• Strong ability to perform mechanical calculations (statics, dynamics, material selection, etc.)
• Experience performing FEA and design simulations/studies to de-risk designs
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities