Lead UAS Production Tech (Missiles) - Clearance

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA, is seeking a Lead Production Technician to join our manufacturing team and support missiles.

You will lead a team of technicians to produce UAS for strategic customers, combining frontline technical skills with leadership in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include supervising manufacturing operations, applying hardware assembly expertise, following build instructions, ensuring safety, and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in production-oriented manufacturing or electro-mechanical technician fields.
• Prior experience leading a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• 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
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Responsibilities

• Lead technician staff in the production and delivery of UAS 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.
• Prioritize work activities for operators to achieve target on time delivery goals.
• Be an active participant in 5S and continuous improvement activities.
• 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

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA, is seeking a Lead Production Technician to join our manufacturing team and support missiles.

You will lead a team of technicians to produce UAS for strategic customers, combining frontline technical skills with leadership in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include supervising manufacturing operations, applying hardware assembly expertise, following build instructions, ensuring safety, and driving continuous improvement.