Production Assembly Technician

Anduril Industries
Waltham, MA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with hands-on precision assembly experience comfortable with mission-critical hardware troubleshooting.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of electro-mechanical or aerospace assembly experience and a strong attention to detail
    — “5+ years of hands-on experience in precision electro-mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing environment”
  • Individuals who value meticulous craftsmanship and thrive in contamination-controlled environments
    — “Maintain a safe, organized, and contamination-controlled workspace adhering to ESD prevention and 5S standards”
  • Professionals with a background in interpreting complex engineering documentation and SOPs
    — “Proven ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)”

Things to consider

  • This role requires physical strength to lift and carry 50 pounds unassisted
    — “Ability to life and carry 50 pounds for short periods of time unassisted”
  • Security clearance is a mandatory requirement for this position
    — “Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with optical test gear and precision measuring tools in your resume
    — “Set up and safely operate standard mechanical hand tools, calibrated torque equipment, optical test gear, and precision measuring tools”
  • Emphasize your ability to follow detailed manufacturing work instructions with a zero-defect mentality
    — “Follow detailed manufacturing work instructions, engineering drawings, schematics, and production schedules with zero-defect mentality”
  • Showcase your collaboration with engineers to troubleshoot and improve procedures
    — “Partner closely with Manufacturing, Optical, and Quality Engineers to troubleshoot hardware anomalies and continuously improve assembly procedures”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Built complex electro-optical systems
  • Troubleshooted hardware anomalies
  • Continuously improved assembly procedures
Typical background
5+ years of hands-on experience in precision electro-mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing environment

Skills & requirements

Required

Precision AssemblyMechanical AssemblyTorque ApplicationWire Routing/solderingReading Engineering DrawingsTooling & MetrologyCross-functional CollaborationESD Prevention

Preferred

IPC J-std-001 CertificationIpc-a-610 CertificationIpc/whma-a-620 Certification

Stack & domain

Precision AssemblyElectro-optical SystemsElectro-mechanical SystemsMechanical AssemblyTorque ApplicationWire RoutingSolderingCalibrated Torque EquipmentOptical Test GearPrecision Measuring ToolsESD Prevention5S StandardsAttention To DetailProblem-solvingTeamworkIPC J-std-001Ipc-a-610Ipc/whma-a-620Defense TechnologyManufacturingAerospace

About the role

Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse

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 Technician to 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 USDThe 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.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

Please always verify communications:

Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.

Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com. 

Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. 

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

Source: Anduril Industries careers (Greenhouse)

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