Manufacturing Test Engineer, Drones Job at Anduril, Costa Mesa, CA

  • Anduril
  • Costa Mesa, CA

Job Description


ABOUT THE JOB


As a Manufacturing Test Engineer on the Drones team you will be working directly with our Bolt, Anvil, and Ghost drones. You will be responsible for ensuring that we are testing our systems to stringent standards ensuring that we are consistently shipping the highest quality products to our customers. Additionally you will ensure that we are able to meet the required throughput requirements of production. In this role you’ll need to think creatively and come up with solutions to solve difficult testing problems and push to continuously improve our methods of automation, throughput, user interfaces, and data analytics.



WHAT YOU'LL DO




  • Maintain ownership of test activities in production and ensuring production test flow. Provide hands-on troubleshooting efforts and resolve complex electrical issues found during testing.

  • Maintain test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream - from system level checkouts and acceptance testing to key component level in process validation.

  • Improve and sustain existing test systems to improve automation, consistency, total cycle time, and test coverage (DfM).

  • Generate test work instructions that can be easily followed by technician team in MES. Train technicians on equipment use as required.

  • Develop library of common failure modes with troubleshooting guide/diagrams for fast issue resolution.

  • Determine root cause of product failures and recommend appropriate corrective actions (RCCA).

  • Work with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams to support customer returns and failure analysis.

  • Contribute feedback to early-stage test design for test processes supporting early-stage products (NPI).

  • Analyze test data, document results, and provide detailed reports to identify defects and areas for improvement.

  • Collaborate with design engineers to provide feedback and recommendations for product enhancements based on test outcomes.

  • Optimize test strategies for efficiency and effectiveness, reducing test time without compromising quality.

  • Maintain and calibrate test equipment to ensure precision and reliability.

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance testing processes and methodologies.

  • Execute testing as required.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS




  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields

  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.

  • Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu, LabVIEW, and NixOS.

  • Experience with contract manufacturers in the testing of PCBA/electronic assemblies. Thorough knowledge of PCBA testing standards and methods.

  • Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, function generators, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition and measurement sensors.

  • Strong root cause analysis skills of non-conforming hardware.

  • Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Test Execution Systems (TES)

  • Experience working on projects that involve the integration of electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.

  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance



PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS




  • 7+ years of relevant industry experience.

  • Pursuing a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.

  • Familiarity with Python, LabVIEW and/or MATLAB for data parsing and data visualization.

  • Experience with test automation, PCBA design, and mechanical design.

  • Experience with computer hardware communication protocols: USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, etc.

  • Experience with ESS-related testing (Thermal, Vibration, etc.)

  • Active Security Clearance

US Salary Range

$129,000 - $171,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:  

 

Benefits


At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.  For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

 


Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams


Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.


To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:



  • No Financial Requests:  Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.


  • Please always verify communications:

    • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.

    • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com . 



  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.



  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to  contact@anduril.com . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.


 


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By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work experience placement, Immediate start

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