Prototype Sheet Metal Fabrication Technician

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Sheet Metal Fabrication Technician — Prototype Development to transform engineering designs into finished hardware. You may start from a CAD model or drawing and drive parts through flat pattern development, cutting, forming, finishing, inspection, and delivery.

The role offers hands-on development, learning multiple fabrication processes, and growing ownership as skills expand.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in sheet metal fabrication, machining, manufacturing, automotive, motorsports, or another mechanically focused fabrication environment; or successful completion of an accredited vocational, technical, or trade program in sheet metal fabrication, welding, machining, manufacturing technology, or a closely related discipline.
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings, sketches, models, or fabrication instructions.
• Working knowledge of basic shop math and experience using precision measuring tools.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to learn new equipment, processes, and technical concepts.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned work, follow through with limited supervision, and ask for guidance when requirements or conditions are unclear.
• Willingness to develop proficiency across multiple sheet-metal fabrication processes through structured training and cross-training.
• Ability to work safely in an industrial fabrication environment and follow applicable shop safety procedures.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

• Build prototype sheet-metal hardware from concept through completion using drawings, CAD models, work instructions, and direct collaboration with engineering.
• Develop flat patterns and bend sequences while accounting for material type, thickness, bend radius, springback, and part geometry.
• Set up, program, and operate fabrication equipment such as CNC press brakes, waterjets, lasers, punches, and related shop equipment as your training progresses.
• Select tooling, establish setups, adjust processes, and troubleshoot issues affecting part quality or manufacturability.
• Perform secondary operations including deburring, graining, drilling, tapping, countersinking, hardware insertion, finishing, and light machining.
• Inspect your work throughout the build, identify issues early, and correct or upscale problems before parts move downstream.
• Partner directly with engineers on formability, bend relief, hole-to-bend spacing, hardware selection, and other design-for-fabrication considerations.
• Cross-train on additional machines and fabrication processes so the team can respond quickly as program priorities change.
• Help maintain fabrication equipment, work areas, and shop readiness while following Anduril and OSHA safety requirements.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Machining

Manufacturing

Automotive/motorsports fabrication

Education

Vocational/technical training in sheet metal fabrication or related discipline

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

OMAX

AMADA

SigmaNEST

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Sheet Metal Fabrication Technician — Prototype Development to transform engineering designs into finished hardware. You may start from a CAD model or drawing and drive parts through flat pattern development, cutting, forming, finishing, inspection, and delivery.

The role offers hands-on development, learning multiple fabrication processes, and growing ownership as skills expand.