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Anduril Industries

Mechanical Design Engineer (Multiple Tracks: Core Tech, Lethality, & DFM/DFA)

Costa Mesa, California, United StatesFrom $171kmidAdded 3 days ago

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks experienced Mechanical Design Engineers to develop mission-critical hardware for autonomous defense platforms across air, sea, ground, and strike systems. You'll own complete design cycles from concept through production, working across three specialized tracks: core technology platforms, warhead/ordnance systems, or design-for-manufacturability optimization.

What you'll do

  • Design and engineer mechanical components and assemblies from requirements through prototyping, testing, and volume manufacturing
  • Create detailed 3D CAD models and fully-defined 2D drawings per ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards
  • Perform structural, thermal, and vibrational analysis using FEA and hand calculations to validate performance in harsh conditions
  • Execute design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly reviews including tolerance stacks and DFMEAs
  • Build prototypes, develop test plans, and conduct functional testing including environmental and dynamic validation
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, manufacturing, quality, and test teams to resolve hardware bottlenecks

What they're looking for

  • Parametric 3D CAD (SolidWorks, NX, or Creo)
  • ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
  • FEA and structural/thermal simulation
  • Multi-process fabrication knowledge (CNC machining, welding, sheet metal, molding, composites)
  • Engineering first principles (statics, dynamics, materials, heat transfer)
  • PLM/PDM systems (Teamcenter)
  • Hands-on prototyping and manufacturing problem-solving
  • Technical documentation and drawing standards
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Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a mechanical design you took from concept to production—what were the biggest manufacturability challenges and how did you overcome them?
  • Describe your experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-ups. Give an example of how tight tolerancing decisions impacted downstream manufacturing or assembly.