Staff Manufacturing Engineer Mechanical Actuation Systems

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Drive manufacturing development and production of high-performance mechanical actuators for sea and air vehicle platforms at Anduril Industries.

External source - not verified2 months agoOpen until: Nov 13, 2026

Salary

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Location

Costa Mesa, United States

Employment type

Full time

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Staff Manufacturing Engineer Mechanical Actuation Systems

Costa Mesa, United States

Job description

About the role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Its systems are powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns data streams into a real-time, 3D command and control center.

The Core Tech Manufacturing Team builds defense hardware, specializing in mechanical actuators and motion control systems for sea and air vehicle platforms. As Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Actuation Systems, you will drive the end-to-end manufacturing development and production of high-performance mechanical actuators, helping ensure robust operation and reliability in challenging sea and air vehicle environments.

Responsibilities

  • Guide manufacturing development and production of mechanical actuators.
  • Address the manufacturing value chain, including design for manufacturability, specialized tooling, process optimization for precision mechanical and electromechanical assembly, vendor management, quality planning, and documentation for high-reliability hardware.
  • Provide technical guidance and strategic insight to support reliable operation in challenging environments.

Requirements

  • Exceptional technical expertise and strategic problem-solving skills in design for manufacturability for complex mechanical and electromechanical systems.
  • Ability to take holistic ownership of complex technical challenges and develop creative physical solutions in fast-paced, resource-limited settings.

Key facts

  • The role focuses on manufacturing development and production of high-performance mechanical actuators.
  • The team specializes in mechanical actuators and motion control systems for sea and air vehicle platforms.
  • The work includes DFM, tooling, process optimization, vendor management, quality planning, and documentation.

Frequently asked questions

  • What does this role involve?

    It involves driving the end-to-end manufacturing development and production of high-performance mechanical actuators, with a focus on robust operation and reliability.

  • What systems does the team work on?

    The Core Tech Manufacturing Team specializes in mechanical actuators and motion control systems for sea and air vehicle platforms.

  • What expertise does the role require?

    The source calls for exceptional technical expertise and strategic problem-solving skills in design for manufacturability for complex mechanical and electromechanical systems.

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