Manufacturing Process Development Engineer, Intelligence Systems
Ashville · Ashville, OH (Arsenal 1) · USD 111,000-147,000 · 3+ years experience · Posted Sep 23, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Location
- Ashville · Ashville, OH (Arsenal 1)
- Salary
- USD 111,000-147,000 · Base salary
About the role
- Anduril Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Process Development Engineer for Intelligence Systems to design, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes.
- The role focuses on manual assembly operations, dispense applications, and technical documentation creation in a fast-paced environment.
- This position is based temporarily in Santa Ana, CA for a 3-month training period before transitioning permanently to Ashville, OH.
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
- Support new product introductions by developing robust manufacturing processes that can scale from prototype to production
- Participate in design reviews to provide manufacturing feedback and ensure designs are optimized for assembly
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
- 3+ 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
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in defense, aerospace, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles
- Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and capability studies
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Benefits
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Workplace
- While based in California temporarily, this role will be for 2nd shift (3p - 11:30p PT)
Skills
- CAD
- Lean Manufacturing
- Statistical Process Control
- Six Sigma
- Design For Manufacturing And Assembly
- AS9100
