Lead Production Technician

Anduril Industries; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Columbus, OH is seeking a 2nd shift Lead Production Technician to join our Fury program. You will lead technician staff, assemble cutting-edge autonomous systems, and ensure quality through rigorous testing and documentation.

You’ll work with hardware, software, and electrical components, use MES/NetSuite/JIRA/SQL/Tableau, and support continuous improvement, safety, and on-time delivery. Shift times, 1:00 PM–9:30 PM, with overlap 1:00–1:30 PM.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in production-oriented manufacturing or electro‑mechanical tech roles
• Experience leading a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience with ERP and MES systems (NetSuite, JIRA, SQL, Tableau)
• Understanding of product life cycle (NPI to production), LEAN principles, and change management (ECOs)
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and documentation
• Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented with strong communication
• U.S. Person status is required for export controlled data and ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead staff in production and delivery of Fury through factory acceptance
• Apply knowledge in hardware assembly, troubleshooting, and repairs
• Operate hand tools, assembly tooling, and manufacturing equipment
• Follow documented build instructions and ensure quality standards
• Uphold safety procedures and improve workspace safety and efficiency
• Prioritize tasks to meet on-time delivery goals
• Participate in 5S and continuous improvement activities
• Maintain MES/NetSuite/JIRA/SQL/Tableau records and reports

Skills

Lean six sigma green belt

Leadership

Hardware assembly

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate/Bachelor's degree in technical field

Tools

NetSuite

JIRA

SQL

Tableau

Job description

• Lean six sigma green belt certified

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Job

We are seeking a 2nd shift Lead Production Technician to join our team at our Columbus, OH facility to support the Fury program. At Arsenal-1, Anduril’s state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility, you will help set the standard for building the future of advanced autonomous systems. As a Lead Production Technician, you will play a hands‑on role in assembling cutting‑edge products that integrate mechanical, electrical, and software components into complex systems. This position is critical to ensuring that our systems are meticulously built, rigorously tested, and delivered to meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

What You’ll Do

• The Lead Production Technician will report to the Production Manager and work alongside other Production Technicians, leading technician staff in the production and delivery of Fury through factory acceptance
• While executing manufacturing operations, apply a higher level of knowledge and skills in hardware assembly, troubleshooting and repair
• Apply competency in use of hand tools, assembly tooling and general manufacturing equipment
• Utilize reading and comprehension skills to follow documented build instructions
• Ensure all operators are following safety procedures and standard work tasks. Improve work area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and constant scrutiny
• Prioritize work activities for operators to achieve target on time delivery goals. Handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines. Ensure they are working on the right thing at the right time
• Be an active participant in 5S and continuous improvement activities. Provide feedback on ways to improve building process
• Complete transactions in computer production systems (MES, NetSuite, JIRA, SQL, Tableau) on daily basis
• Assist in weekly report out of production progress, blockers, risks, and needs.
• Be aware of the escalation path for problems that arise on the floor and follow through to completion
• Ability to work on the line, provide training and support new operator training as required.
• Complete certification training and maintain required certifications, as required
• Build a positive and collaborative team culture that promotes product knowledge, skills development, and X-training
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
• Show up every day with a high level of urgency and enthusiasm to get the job done
• Perform detailed daily record keeping and reporting

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in production-oriented manufacturing or electro‑mechanical technician fields
• Prior experience leading a team either in‑kind or directly, in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Experience working with ERP and MES systems (NetSuite, JIRA, SQL, Tableau)
• A full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principals, and change management (ECOs)
• Can interpret technical documentation (mechanical drawings, work instructions, building plans, equipment specs, electrical schematics, etc.)
• Extremely reliable, organized and detail-oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering, business, or applied science.)
• 2+ years in a lead or production operations role
• Prior hands‑on experience with kit, model, or experimental builds
• Lean six sigma green belt certified
• Working knowledge of AS9100 standards and OSHA laws
• A&P certification a plus
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

Additional Details

Start and end times may vary based on business needs; however, this role will primarily operate during second shift hours between 1:00 PM and 9:30 PM.

Shift 1

• 5 AM to 1:30 PM (8h + 30m lunch)
• Break 8 AM | Lunch 11-11:30 | Break 12:30 PM

Shift 2

• 1 PM - 9:30 PM (8h + 30m lunch)
• Break: 4 PM | Lunch 7 - 7:30 PM | Break 8:30 PM

Overlap: 1:00 - 1:30 PM (30 min handoff)

US Salary Range

$32—$42 USD

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.