Production Technician, Missiles

VetJobs • Santa Ana, CA

3d • $26 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril Industries is seeking a Production Technician to join its Manufacturing Production team in Santa Ana, California. The role involves assembling, integrating, and testing mechanical and electrical components in a research and development environment. The technician will work with limited oversight in a fast-paced setting, supporting manufacturing activities while contributing to a safe and efficient work environment.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of manufacturing experience performing mechanical and/or electrical assembly.
• Proficiency with common hand and power tools and measurement or test equipment, including pliers, wrenches, torque wrenches, screwdrivers, depth micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, pressure gauges, multimeters, test boxes, or specialized test equipment.
• Proficiency using computers, including standard browsers and word-processing applications.
• Ability to read manufacturing drawings and wiring diagrams and follow assembly instructions.
• Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities in a fast-paced, challenging work environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication with engineering and production teams.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
• Willingness to travel 15%.
• Willingness to work assigned shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform tasks involving ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a research and development setting.
• Experience with aircraft or ground-system fabrication, repair, assembly, and operation, including structural fabrication, integration, composites fabrication, and avionics build, integration, and test.
• Experience assembling complex electromechanical assemblies, wire harnesses, test racks, junction boxes, and related components, including hand soldering and component fabrication.
• Experience validating and testing electronic components using multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and test racks.
• Experience with airframe construction techniques such as rivets, mechanical fasteners, and nut plates.
• Hands-on experience with kit, model, or experimental aircraft builds.
• Experience troubleshooting electronic box assemblies and documenting failures in detailed issue tickets.
• Experience running functional checkouts and tests and diagnosing issues.
• Experience testing and operating RF systems.
• Extensive troubleshooting experience.
• Experience loading firmware onto integrated digital systems.
• Experience running LabView scripts.
• Experience with PCBA integration and troubleshooting.
• Basic understanding of LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Ability to assist with product kitting.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Math, Hard Science, or Business.
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license or similar training.
• Forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Follow blueprints, schematics, instructions, and CAD models to assemble products or systems.
• Use hand tools and power tools to assemble components.
• Integrate subsystems and components into larger functioning systems.
• Ensure integrated components are compatible and communicate properly.
• Maintain records of assembly processes, test results, and issues encountered.
• Follow workplace safety protocols and procedures.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed