Senior Mechanical Engineer, Actuators

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)full time

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$101k–$135k

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Anduril Industries Senior Mechanical Engineer at Anduril Industries designs rotary and linear actuators from concept to production. Leads development of new technologies and focuses on manufacturing and assembly efficiency.

Responsibilities

Own detailed mechanical design of rotary and linear actuators including but not limited to: eMachines, speed sensing and interconnect assemblies, gearboxes and housings from conceptual phase into production.
Drive development in new technologies including sensing, eMachines, and electromechanical gear systems.
Design with a heavy focus for manufacturing and assembly at production rates.
Evaluate cooling solutions for each application.
Design durability test profiles using vehicle usage data.
Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities, including process improvement, efficiency improvement and development of data analysis techniques.

Qualification

Proficient in mechanical drawingsExcellent attention to detailDesign for volume manufacturingDetailed assembly stackup developmentPer Anduril's expansion plans$101

Required

BS or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 1-4 years of relevant experience.
Owned mechanical design of at least 1x actuator from clean sheet design to production.
Experience in design and analysis of geared actuation systems with rotary and linear gear reduction mechanisms.
Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD) in NX or Solidworks. Understanding of manufacturing methods (casting, machining, hobbing, grinding, additive, etc)
Proficient in mechanical drawings, ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
Experience procuring parts and working in a machine shop. Working knowledge of machine safety and shop safety protocols.
Excellent attention to detail.
U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

Preferred

Deep mechanical design experience and proven track record of success for rotary and linear actuators and sensors.
Experience with torque and force sensing instrumentation and data reduction.
Working knowledge of electromagnetic and thermal analysis techniques.
Design for volume manufacturing.
Detailed assembly stackup development.
Working knowledge of material selection and supply chains.
Per Anduril's expansion plans, we anticipate this job will be based out of Long Beach, CA beginning late 2027.
$101,000—$135,000 USD

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Anduril Industries

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