Space Cleanroom Lead: Hands-On Lab Manager

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a hands-on Cleanroom Lead for its Space Manufacturing labs. You’ll maintain and troubleshoot critical lab equipment, govern ISO 5–8 cleanroom routines, and ensure readiness across multiple spaces while coordinating safety, materials, and vendor support.

The role is on-site and fast-paced. You will work closely with AI&T, manufacturing engineering, and program teams to keep WIP moving, support facility systems, and mentor technicians as the sites

Qualifications

• 4+ years maintaining and operating lab/cleanroom equipment.
• Experience with ISO 5–8 cleanrooms.
• Safety experience with hazardous materials and gases.
• Experience with calibration and preventive maintenance.
• Strong ability to read procedures and manuals.
• U.S. Security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Keep three Space Manufacturing lab spaces running day-to-day including gowning and air showers.
• Perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of lab equipment; coordinate vendors for work beyond scope.
• Run contamination-control routines for ISO 5–8 cleanrooms: gowning, air showers, and supplies.
• Operate and maintain cleanroom and facility support systems (HVAC, gases, pumps, chillers, DI water).
• Serve as safety point of contact: enforce safe practices, handle hazardous materials, support inspections.
• Manage lab equipment, assets, calibration scheduling, preventive maintenance, and consumables flow.
• Keep spaces audit-ready: SOPs, instructions, safety procedures, and certification records.
• Support stand-up of new facility areas and onboarding of technicians as sites scale.

Skills

Lab equipment maintenance

Cleanroom operation

Hazardous materials safety

HVAC & facility systems

Safety compliance

ISO 5–8 cleanroom

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a hands-on Cleanroom Lead for its Space Manufacturing labs. You’ll maintain and troubleshoot critical lab equipment, govern ISO 5–8 cleanroom routines, and ensure readiness across multiple spaces while coordinating safety, materials, and vendor support.

The role is on-site and fast-paced. You will work closely with AI&T, manufacturing engineering, and program teams to keep WIP moving, support facility systems, and mentor technicians as the sites