Design Engineer (DFM / DFA)

• As a Mechanical Design Engineer focused on DFM/DFA, you will sit at the critical intersection of product design and production reality. You will be directly responsible for designing robust, mission-ready, and highly manufacturable hardware across Anduril’s portfolio of autonomous air, land, and maritime systems. You will own components and assemblies from concept through prototype fabrication and high-rate production, ensuring our hardware can be rapidly built, scaled, and deployed at the speed of mission need
• Design for Scale: Apply rigorous DFM and DFA principles across all phases of product development to maximize production throughput, reliability, and cost-efficiency
• Multi-Discipline Mechanical Design: Design parts and complex assemblies leveraging a wide range of manufacturing processes:
• Welded structures (MIG, TIG, FCAW, and automated processes)
• Precision 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining
• Injection-molded plastics and tooling considerations
• Advanced composite manufacturing (layup, molding, and secondary operations)
• Structural bonding, encapsulation, and adhesive joining
• Drawing Definition & GD&T: Author, check, and release fully defined engineering drawing packages in strict accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards
• Production Enablement: Develop detailed, visual work instructions, process sheets, and assembly documentation that enable seamless execution on the production floor
• Engineering Analysis: Perform comprehensive 1D/3D tolerance stack-up analyses, design reviews, and DFMEAs to de-risk manufacturing and assembly bottlenecks early
• Floor Collaboration: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with Manufacturing, Tooling, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to troubleshoot issues, implement rapid design iterations, and streamline production
• Mentorship & Technical Leadership: Mentor junior hardware engineers in drawing standards, GD&T application, and practical manufacturing best practices

Benefits

• Full Family Health Coverage
• 16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for All Caregivers
• Family Planning & Support
• Incentivized Time Off
• Mental Health Resources
• Financial Planning
• Unlimited Provisions
• Professional Development- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience with a deep, proven focus on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Expert-level understanding and practical application of ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) for engineering drawings and tolerance stack-ups
• Experience creating clear, step-by-step manufacturing documentation, process specifications, and assembly instructions
• Composite structures and manufacturing techniques
• Tooling and part design for injection molding
• High proficiency with modern 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, Creo) and associated PDM/PLM systems
• Complex weldments and welded joint architecture
• Precision machining and sheet metal
• Structural bonding and adhesive joining
• Must be eligible to obtain / maintain US Security Clearance
• Deep domain experience designing for at least three of the following: