Senior Plate Rolling & Forming Technician

Anduril Industries; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a seasoned Metal Former/Machine Operator to advance maritime manufacturing. You will fabricate high-quality parts in a cutting-edge production environment and assemble to support the production floor.

You will work hands-on with engineering, interpreting drawings and CAD models, and you will lead safety, maintenance, and mentoring of the fabrication team on rolling, forming and contouring processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a metal forming technician.
• Experience setting up and operating plate rolling machines for cylinders, cones, and curved shapes.
• Extensive experience operating hydraulic press brakes for forming and bending.
• Familiarity with various alloys and metals.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, protractors).
• Ability to own a manufacturing task from start to finish.
• Ability to adapt between R&D fabrication and production tasks.
• Willingness to assist with production assembly integration as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret technical drawings and CAD models.
• Program/set-up/operate manual, semi-automated and CNC plate rollers, hydraulic presses, and shears.
• Design/spec out and lead implementation of various work holding and fixture methods.
• Act as SME on the rolling/forming/contouring fabrication of pressure vessels, alloys, or varying materials.
• Troubleshoot issues and make adjustments during the manufacturing process.
• Perform quality control both during and at completion of the manufacturing process.
• Lead the organization, machine maintenance, and cleanliness of the work area.
• Collaborate with the Quality and Engineering teams to identify and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Help build, supervise, and mentor the fabrication team on rolling, forming, contouring, safe handling, etc.

Skills

Metal forming

GD&T

Precision measuring tools

Mentoring fabrication team

Tools

Siemens NX (Unigraphics)

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a seasoned Metal Former/Machine Operator to advance maritime manufacturing. You will fabricate high-quality parts in a cutting-edge production environment and assemble to support the production floor.

You will work hands-on with engineering, interpreting drawings and CAD models, and you will lead safety, maintenance, and mentoring of the fabrication team on rolling, forming and contouring processes.