Senior CNC Equipment Maint Tech: Precision & Uptime

Anduril; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with cutting-edge autonomy, AI, and CNC-enabled manufacturing.

The Equipment Maintenance role ensures continuous operation of manufacturing equipment, leading PM programs, complex troubleshooting, and improvements to maximize uptime and production efficiency. You will guide maintenance teams, manage spares, and coordinate with engineering and suppliers to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience with mechanical overhaul of precision equipment.
• 10+ years experience rebuilding/replacing precision spindles in CNC equipment.
• 10+ years multi-axis complex equipment experience.
• 10+ years post-apprenticeship experience in CNC maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor, and optimize planned preventive maintenance programs for CNC machines and related equipment.
• Perform hands-on PM tasks, routine inspections, and corrective maintenance to keep equipment production-ready.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical faults; lead complex troubleshooting and restorations.
• Install, calibrate, and upgrade equipment; validate performance and safety compliance.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Manage spares and inventory, including stock monitoring and record keeping.
• Provide technical leadership and training to maintenance teams; mentor technicians.
• Coordinate repair activities with production, engineering, quality, suppliers, and service providers.
• Lead reliability and continuous improvement projects; quantify benefits and outcomes.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Electrical bias

Fault-finding

Mechanical overhaul

CNC spindle rebuilding

Precision alignment

Engineering drawings

PLC/HMI documentation

Leadership/mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

FANUC controls

Siemens controls

PLC programming

HMI programming

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with cutting-edge autonomy, AI, and CNC-enabled manufacturing.

The Equipment Maintenance role ensures continuous operation of manufacturing equipment, leading PM programs, complex troubleshooting, and improvements to maximize uptime and production efficiency. You will guide maintenance teams, manage spares, and coordinate with engineering and suppliers to deliver reliable,