Manufacturing Engineer Interview Experience - Costa Mesa, California
February 18, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks.
There were 5 rounds in total:
- 1 round with HR.
- 1 round with an engineer.
- A panel interview.
The process was very technical and fast-paced. Be ready for anything. I recommend studying the fundamentals of lean and DFM. It was a very enjoyable experience.
Questions
Why Anduril, and what did you like about the company?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Anduril Manufacturing Engineer role in Costa Mesa, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Anduril's interview process for their Manufacturing Engineer roles in Costa Mesa, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive63%
Neutral38%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Anduril's Manufacturing Engineer interview process in Costa Mesa, California.
Anduril Work Experiences
2.0
Great Pay, Unqualified Management
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Costa Mesa, California, United States
April 8, 2024
Pros: Very good salary and benefits.
Cons: Horribly unqualified management, at least for manufacturing and mechanical teams at their Orange County sites.
5.0
Amazing place to work
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Costa Mesa, California, United States
November 13, 2025
Pros: Great benefits, great people, super sick mission.
Cons: Fast-paced, messy data, and a bit bureaucratic.
5.0
The best place to start your career
Manufacturing Engineer • Former Employee
Costa Mesa, California, United States
June 20, 2024
Pros: A cultural miracle, there's tons of "move-fast break things," but it's logical and healthy. There are plenty of experts and adults in the room.
The diversity of products equates to a diversity of teams, and there are a million things getting tried, but the company is very smart about finding the right thing and moving forward.
Cons: The break-neck speed of growth means that some growing pains last longer than they should. There's a huge reluctance to fire people, even when it would benefit company goals and team morale. Recruiting is really rough; it's well known within the company.
- 2.0Great Pay, Unqualified ManagementManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeCosta Mesa, California, United StatesApril 8, 2024Pros: Very good salary and benefits.Cons: Horribly unqualified management, at least for manufacturing and mechanical teams at their Orange County sites.
- 5.0Amazing place to workManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeCosta Mesa, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2025Pros: Great benefits, great people, super sick mission.Cons: Fast-paced, messy data, and a bit bureaucratic.
- 5.0The best place to start your careerManufacturing Engineer • Former EmployeeCosta Mesa, California, United StatesJune 20, 2024Pros: A cultural miracle, there's tons of "move-fast break things," but it's logical and healthy. There are plenty of experts and adults in the room. The diversity of products equates to a diversity of teams, and there are a million things getting tried, but the company is very smart about finding the right thing and moving forward.Cons: The break-neck speed of growth means that some growing pains last longer than they should. There's a huge reluctance to fire people, even when it would benefit company goals and team morale. Recruiting is really rough; it's well known within the company.
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