Drone Quality Inspector – Precision Aerospace Manufacturing

Anduril; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Industry-leading compensation

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Columbus, OH seeks a Manufacturing Specialist, Drone Program to assemble, repair, and test advanced drone systems while supporting new product introductions and process improvements.

You will work with manufacturing and support engineers, draft documentation, and build fixtures to ensure quality and reliability. Occasional relocation for training is described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Required: inspection of machined parts and mechanical assemblies.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and wire diagrams.
• GD&T knowledge and dimensional tolerancing concepts.
• Inspection of electrical components (Power supplies, PCBs, wire harnesses).
• Experience in a QMS environment (AS9100/ISO9001/IATF16949).
• Ability to validate and test assemblies and components.
• Strong communication with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• U.S. Person status required for access to controlled data.

Responsibilities

• Learn and execute detailed inspection processes to ensure quality.
• Inspect incoming materials, equipment, and products against specs.
• Investigate and troubleshoot production issues and take corrective action.
• Collaborate with Quality Teams to set standards and procedures.

Skills

Calibrated equipment handling

Engineering drawings reading

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Machined parts inspection

Electrical/PCB inspection

Supplier communication

Quality assurance mindset

U.S. Person status

Education

Technical or Associates degree in quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering

IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 Certification

Tools

Jira

MES

ERP

Teamcenter

CAD

Job description

Anduril Industries in Columbus, OH seeks a Manufacturing Specialist, Drone Program to assemble, repair, and test advanced drone systems while supporting new product introductions and process improvements.

You will work with manufacturing and support engineers, draft documentation, and build fixtures to ensure quality and reliability. Occasional relocation for training is described in the posting.