Production Assembly Technician

Anduril Industries; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Lexington, VA is seeking a skilled Assembly Technician to join our Production Team. In this hands-on role, you will assemble, inspect, and troubleshoot complex electro-optical systems, ensuring alignment and integration to meet mission-critical requirements.

This role demands 5+ years of precision electro-mechanical experience, ability to read engineering drawings, use metrology tools, lift 50 pounds, and maintain an active U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in precision electro-mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and SOPs.
• Familiarity with calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and torque gages.
• Ability to life and carry 50 pounds for short periods of time unassisted.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Precision Assembly: Build, align, integrate, and rework complex electro-optical and electro-mechanical sub-assemblies and final systems.
• Process Execution: Follow detailed manufacturing work instructions, engineering drawings, schematics, and production schedules with zero-defect mentality.
• Documentation & Compliance: Complete production routers, travelers, inspection records, and non-conformance reports (NCRs) accurately and in real-time.
• Tooling & Metrology: Set up and safely operate standard mechanical hand tools, calibrated torque equipment, optical test gear, and precision measuring tools (indicators, height gages, micrometers).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Manufacturing, Optical, and Quality Engineers to troubleshoot hardware anomalies and continuously improve assembly procedures.
• Workplace Standards: Maintain a safe, organized, and contamination-controlled workspace adhering to ESD prevention and 5S standards.

Skills

Precision assembly

Reading drawings

Measurement tools

Lifting 50 lbs

Security clearance

Job description

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.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Assembly Technicianto join our Production Team. In this hands-on role, you will assemble, inspect, and troubleshoot complex, mission-critical electro-optical systems. If you excel in high-precision environments, take pride in meticulous craftsmanship, and want to build cutting-edge hardware, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Precision Assembly: Build, align, integrate, and rework complex electro-optical and electro-mechanical sub-assemblies and final systems.
• Process Execution: Follow detailed manufacturing work instructions, engineering drawings, schematics, and production schedules with zero-defect mentality.
• Documentation & Compliance: Complete production routers, travelers, inspection records, and non-conformance reports (NCRs) accurately and in real-time.
• Tooling & Metrology: Set up and safely operate standard mechanical hand tools, calibrated torque equipment, optical test gear, and precision measuring tools (indicators, height gages, micrometers).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Manufacturing, Optical, and Quality Engineers to troubleshoot hardware anomalies and continuously improve assembly procedures.
• Workplace Standards: Maintain a safe, organized, and contamination-controlled workspace adhering to ESD prevention and 5S standards.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in precision electro-mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing environment .
• Demonstrated expertise in mechanical assembly, torque application, and wire routing/soldering.
• Proven ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Familiarity with precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and torque gages).
• Ability to life and carry 50 pounds for short periods of time unassisted.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an AS9100 / ISO 9001 certified quality management environment.
• Active or prior certifications in IPC J-STD-001 (Soldering) and/or IPC-A-610 / IPC/WHMA-A-620.

US Salary Range: $37.02 — $49.03 USD

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:

Benefits

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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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