Manufacturing Engineer Intern
Anduril Industries
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Job requirements
- Pursuing a degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science
- Internships or school related experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware
- Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment
- Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
- Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.) Work on personal or extracurricular projects is a plus.
- A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
- U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
Technologies
- Lattice OS
- AI-powered operating system
- autonomy
- AI
- computer vision
- sensor fusion
- networking technology
Prep Questions
Behavioral
Can you describe a time when you had to develop novel tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly of structural parts in a resource-constrained environment?
Behavioral
How have you demonstrated team leadership skills in a manufacturing or design project, and what was the outcome?
Behavioral
In what ways have you personally manufactured hardware, and how did this experience contribute to your understanding of manufacturing processes?
Situational
How do you stay updated with advancements in manufacturing technologies and processes, and how do you apply this knowledge in your work?
Behavioral
Can you provide an example of a time when you had to work closely with contract manufacturers to develop sustainable processes for quick-turn development and at-scale production?
Situational
How do you ensure quality control in manufacturing processes, and how do you handle unexpected quality issues that may arise?
Behavioral
Describe a situation where you had to travel to suppliers to address production issues and implement quality procedures. How did you ensure effective communication and collaboration in this scenario?
Situational
How do you approach the documentation required for successful manufacturing, such as work instructions, quality plans, and inspection requirements? Can you provide an example of a time when meticulous documentation positively impacted a project?
Situational
What interests you the most about manufacturing, and how do you continuously enhance your skills in this field?
Situational
How do you handle challenging situations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and what strategies do you employ to ensure project deadlines are met?