Process Engineer

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks a Process Engineer to lead manufacturing optimization for infrared imaging components (IDCAs) in their defense technology division. You'll drive process improvements, capacity scaling, equipment automation, and new product launches while ensuring operational excellence in a high-vacuum thermal imaging environment.

What you'll do

• Design, document, and continuously improve IDCA manufacturing processes across full lifecycle
• Develop and execute initiatives to increase production capacity significantly
• Design and deploy automation, data collection, and process control systems to enhance quality and reduce cycle time
• Create and manage preventive maintenance and equipment spares procedures to maximize uptime
• Specify, source, install, and qualify new process equipment
• Provide design feedback and lead qualification of new IDCA products for program launches

What they're looking for

• Process and manufacturing engineering
• High vacuum systems expertise
• Cooled thermal imaging and Dewar/Cooler systems
• Yield and process improvement (Six Sigma Black Belt preferred)
• Automation and control systems design
• Equipment sourcing and qualification
• Preventive maintenance planning
• Electromechanical hardware design

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $111,000–$147,000 USD
• Equity grants included in majority of offers
• Comprehensive, low-cost health and recovery benefits
• Top-tier benefits package for full-time employees
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defense technology
• Career growth in rapidly advancing defense sector

Likely interview questions

• Walk us through your most successful process improvement project—what metrics did you improve and how did you measure success?
• Describe your hands-on experience with high vacuum systems and cooled thermal imaging; what specific challenges have you solved?